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Fool for Love (1985) | Criteria

Still from Fool for Love — Fool for Love (1985) — Robert AltmanPhotographed by Pierre Mignot

Poster for Fool for Love

Fool for Love

English / 1985 / 1h 46m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.22/5·4.1K ratings·1.1K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A woman is waiting in a motel for her boyfriend, when an old flame turns up and tries to take her back to the life she is trying to leave behind.

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Directed by Robert Altman
Position 16

Credits

Crew

DirectorRobert Altman

WriterSam Shepard

CinematographerPierre Mignot

ComposerGeorge Burt

EditorLuce Grunenwaldt, Stephen P. Dunn

ProducerMenahem Golan, Yoram Globus

Cast

Sam Shepardas Eddie

Kim Basingeras May

Harry Dean Stantonas Old Man

Randy Quaidas Martin

Martha Crawfordas May's Mother

Louise Egolfas Eddie's Mother

Sura Coxas May / Teenage

Jonathan Skinneras Eddie / Teenage

April Russellas May / Young

Deborah McNaughtonas The Countess

Lon Hillas Mr. Valdes

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