Foolin’ Around (1980): Cast
Foolin’ Around is a 1980 romantic comedy directed by Richard T. Heffron, starring Gary Busey as Wes, Cloris Leachman and Eddie Albert. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Richard T. Heffron
- Original language
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English - Studio
- GCC Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Foolin’ Around About?
The premise of Foolin’ Around without spoilers.
A working-class boy falls for a girl from a wealthy family, and must compete for her with a rich boy who also wants her.
Foolin’ Around Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- scene during opening credits
- title song
- girl
- baby carriage
- dodge van
- hit in the groin
- runaway bride
- girl watching
- electric shock
- porsche 911 carrera
- bookstore
- banana
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- spinning in a chair
- mechanical failure
- swindle
- wienermobile
- mixed doubles tennis
- college
- kiss on the cheek
- woman wears a lab coat
- mercedes benz sl
- construction work
- locked out of the house
- meet cute
- love across social classes
- reference to the minnesota vikings
- man wears boxer shorts
- ring
- covered in tar
- minnesota
- comedy of errors
- mother daughter relationship
- female executive
- view through binoculars
- football sideline
- short shorts
- trying on a wedding dress
- character says i love you
- film spoof
- tar
- strapped to a chair
- father daughter relationship
- butler
- redheaded woman
- cement poured in a convertible
- human guinea pig
- football game
- reference to 'rocky' 1976
- ford pickup truck
- goons
Foolin’ Around Cast & Characters
Gary Busey leads the cast as Wes, with Cloris Leachman as Samantha and Eddie Albert as Daggett. Directed by Richard T. Heffron; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard T. Heffron
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Gary Busey as Wes -
Cloris Leachman as Samantha -
Eddie Albert as Daggett -
William H. Macy as Bronski
Also Starring in Foolin’ Around
· 39 more- Tony Randall Peddicord
- Roy Jenson Blue
- Annette O'Toole Susan
- Gene LeBell Paul
- Michael Talbott Clay
- John Calvin Whitley
- Paul Eiding
- Joel Thingvall
- Michael Kane
- Harold Daniels
- Craig Huston Foreman
- John Stinson
- Wayne A. Evenson
- Heidi Lynch
- Shirley Kane Aunt Eunice
- Beth Bosacker Rickie
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- Reuben Singer
- Ken Ruta
- Nathaniel Fuller
- Susan Bishop
- Thomas V. Mikkelsen
- Geoffrey Ewing
- Boris Popov
- Greg Van Dyke
- Ana Cuéllar
- Suzanne Currell
- Mary Ellen Dorr
- Debbie Erickson
- Susan Hibbs
- Laura Arnold
- Vicki Bartley
- Tessa Martinez
- David Beattie
- Cynthia Subby
- Jorja Lynn
- Kendrick Wilson
- Nancy Bagshaw
- Makarand Jawadekar
- Brian Tolzmann
More from Richard T. Heffron
More films directed by Richard T. Heffron, best-rated first: Futureworld, Deadly Family Secrets, No Greater Love and The French Revolution.
Cars in Foolin’ Around
5 cars on screen, including the 1974 Dodge Tradesman and the 1978 Ford F-Series.
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1974 Dodge Tradesman Important role -
1978 Ford F-Series Important role -
1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role -
1973 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 Minor role
Foolin’ Around Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Mister Gaffes” and “Веселые забавы”.
- Also known as
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- Mister Gaffes
- Веселые забавы
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Foolin’ Around FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Foolin’ Around, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Foolin’ Around?
Foolin’ Around runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Foolin’ Around released?
Foolin’ Around was released on October 17, 1980.
Who directed Foolin’ Around?
Foolin’ Around was directed by Richard T. Heffron.
More films by Richard T. Heffron Who is in the cast of Foolin’ Around?
Foolin’ Around stars Gary Busey as Wes, Cloris Leachman as Samantha and Eddie Albert as Daggett, among 43 credited actors.
Does Foolin’ Around have a post-credit scene?
No. Foolin’ Around has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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