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Romantic comedy

A Fool and His Money (1989): Cast

A Fool and His Money (1989) movie poster

A Fool and His Money is a 1989 romantic comedy directed by Daniel Adams, starring Jonathan Penner as Morris Codman, Sandra Bullock and George Plimpton. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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A Fool and His Money (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Daniel Adams
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Fool and His Money About?

The premise of A Fool and His Money without spoilers.

New York ad executive Morris Codman seems to have everything—a marketing talent and a girlfriend, Debbie. After losing his job, he uses his skills to create and sell a product promising millions. Debbie insists love matters more than money, yet his wild promotions bring a fortune. Can their relationship survive his obsession with the almighty dollar?

A Fool and His Money Themes & Keywords

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  • business
  • religion
  • cigarette smoking
  • depiction of god
  • title ends with period
  • punctuation in title
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  • prostitute
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • bar
+17 more
  • tv commercial
  • republican
  • ranch
  • preacher
  • mother
  • morality
  • lawyer
  • hospital
  • hamburger
  • evangelical
  • egoism
  • conscience
  • boxer
  • beggar
  • scam
  • greed
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

A Fool and His Money Cast & Characters

Jonathan Penner leads the cast as Morris Codman, with Sandra Bullock as Debby Cosgrove and George Plimpton as Gott. Directed by Daniel Adams; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Daniel Adams

More films directed by Daniel Adams, best-rated first: The Walk, The Lightkeepers, An L.A. Minute and The Lightkeepers.

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A Fool and His Money Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Religion” and “Inc.”.

Also known as
  • Religion
  • Inc.
  • Mi novio quiere ser millonario
  • Brouilles et Embrouilles
  • Hotline - Eine Frau gibt gas
  • Дурак и его деньги
  • Rychle v balíku
  • Hotline zum Himmel
  • Candidat a milionari
  • Pogoń za milionami
  • A pénz nem boldogít

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FAQ

A Fool and His Money FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Fool and His Money, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Fool and His Money?

A Fool and His Money runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was A Fool and His Money released?

A Fool and His Money was released on November 18, 1989.

Who directed A Fool and His Money?

A Fool and His Money was directed by Daniel Adams.

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Who is in the cast of A Fool and His Money?

A Fool and His Money stars Jonathan Penner as Morris Codman, Sandra Bullock as Debby Cosgrove and George Plimpton as Gott, among 6 credited actors.

Does A Fool and His Money have a post-credit scene?

No. A Fool and His Money has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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