Foolish (1999): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Foolish is a 1999 comedy drama directed by Dave Meyers, starring Eddie Griffin as Miles 'Foolish' Waise, Master P and Marla Gibbs. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Dave Meyers
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Shooting Star Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Foolish About?
The premise of Foolish without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Waite, a razor‑sharp comedian fighting for a break on the LA club circuit, clashes with his brother, a hard‑nosed street gang leader battling for turf. Both chase success in their rival worlds, but their fiercest conflict ignites over the same captivating woman, turning sibling loyalty into a high‑stakes love triangle and a clash for the city.
Foolish Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- character name as title
- nickname in title
- director cameo
- brother
- sexual humor
- drug humor
- accidental killing
- profanity
- drug lord
- stand up comedian
- independent film
Foolish Cast & Characters
Eddie Griffin leads the cast as Miles 'Foolish' Waise, with Master P as Quentin 'Fifty Dollah' Waise and Marla Gibbs as Odetta. Directed by Dave Meyers; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dave Meyers
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Eddie Griffin as Miles 'Foolish' Waise - Master P as Quentin 'Fifty Dollah' Waise
- Marla Gibbs as Odetta
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Andrew Dice Clay as El Dorado Ron
Also Starring in Foolish
· 12 more- Amie Petersen Desiree
- Jonathan Banks Numbers
- Drew Powell Man Next to White Boy
- Thomas Rosales Jr. Goon
- Clifton Powell Everette Washington
- Bill Nunn Jimmy Beck
- Sven-Ole Thorsen Paris
- Frank Sivero Giovanni
- Anthony Johnson Themselves
- Daphnée Duplaix Samuel Clarisse
- Traci Bingham Simone
- John Marlo Alabama Brown
Foolish Plot Summary
What happens in Foolish from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Quentin “Fifty Dollah” Waise is deeply involved in a crime ring that brings in solid money, even as his devoted grandmother Odetta worries about the path he’s on and encourages him to follow a more righteous course. The tension between a lucrative life of crime and family love sets the emotional engine of the story, with Waise balancing loyalty, risk, and a longing for something smaller and better.
His brother Miles “Foolish” Waise is an aspiring comedian whose stalled career fuels the older sibling’s concerns about missed talent. As Foolish grapples with the slow start to his stand-up journey, Waise and those around him feel the weight of unfulfilled potential pressing on their relationships and ambitions.
Full summary
The whole story of Foolish, scene by scene
Foolish Box Office
Foolish grossed $6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6M
- US & Canada
- $6M
Cars in Foolish
11 cars on screen, including the 1983 BMW 533i E28 and the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz.
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1983 BMW 533i E28 Important role -
1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Minor role -
1998 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Minor role -
1994 Chevrolet Impala SS Minor role
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Foolish FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Foolish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Foolish?
Foolish runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Foolish released?
Foolish was released on April 9, 1999.
Who directed Foolish?
Foolish was directed by Dave Meyers.
More films by Dave Meyers Who is in the cast of Foolish?
Foolish stars Eddie Griffin as Miles 'Foolish' Waise, Master P as Quentin 'Fifty Dollah' Waise and Marla Gibbs as Odetta, among 16 credited actors.
How much did Foolish make at the box office?
Foolish grossed $6 million worldwide.
Does Foolish have a post-credit scene?
No. Foolish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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