Flashbacks of a Fool
Seen it?2008 | 110 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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 1970s Britain.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Baillie Walsh
- Daniel CraigJoe Scott
- Harry EdenYoung Joe Scott
- Miriam KarlinMrs. Rogers
- Jodhi MayEvelyn Adams
- Helen McCroryPeggy Tickell
- Olivia WilliamsGrace Scott
- Felicity JonesYoung Ruth Davies
- Keeley HawesJesse Scott
- Sid MitchellChillo
- Alfie AllenKevin Hubble