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Foolish

1999-04-09 · 84 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama

'Foolish' Waise is a talented comedian with a hard-edge trying to make it in the comedy clubs in LA while his brother is a hard-nosed gangster trying to make it on the streets. With all the competition they face in their chosen "professions," their biggest battle is with each other over the love of a pretty girl.

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Directors
Dave Meyers
Production companies
Shooting Star Pictures, No Limit Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 6,033,999

Top Cast

Master PQuentin 'Fifty Dollah' Waise
Eddie GriffinEddie GriffinMiles 'Foolish' Waise
Amie PetersenAmie PetersenDesiree
Frank SiveroFrank SiveroGiovanni
Daphnée Duplaix SamuelDaphnée Duplaix SamuelClarisse
Jonathan BanksJonathan BanksNumbers
Andrew Dice ClayAndrew Dice ClayEl Dorado Ron
Sven-Ole ThorsenSven-Ole ThorsenParis
Marla GibbsMarla GibbsOdetta
Traci BinghamTraci BinghamSimone
Bill NunnBill NunnJimmy Beck
John MarloJohn MarloAlabama Brown
Clifton PowellClifton PowellEverette Washington
Anthony JohnsonAnthony JohnsonHimself
Thomas Rosales Jr.Thomas Rosales Jr.Goon
Drew PowellMan Next to White Boy
Bill DukeBill DukeStudio Producer
Linda O'NeilLinda O'NeilNikeeta
Naomi MatsudaNaomi MatsudaGiovanni's Waitress
Leila ArcieriLeila ArcieriMarissa

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