Flashbacks of a Fool

– An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic p..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)

An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970's Britain.

Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Oct 2008

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Baillie Walsh

Writer:

Baillie Walsh

Main Actors:

Emile Robert, Scoutt Lowe, Daniel Craig, Julie Ordon

Plot:

An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970's Britain. Hollywood star Joe is now a teenage boy in a tentative relationship with a school-girl called Ruth. Further, his mother's friend, Evelyn, is attempting to seduce him. Engulfed by guilt at the unintended, tragic consequences of his subterfuge, he leaves home. The movie then switches back to contemporary Hollywood. Joe confronts his fear and returns to England for a difficult meeting with Ruth, who had gone on to marry Boots and has been a left a poor widow.

Production:

Anchor Bay Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
38%