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Chain of Fools

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Just when the hopeless Kresk (Steve Zahn) believes he has hit rock bottom, he finds a hidden collection of riches. Unfortunately, the coins he stumbles across were recently stolen from ruthless billionaire Bollingsworth (Tom Wilkinson), who will do anything to get his priceless possessions back. Kresk's life goes from bad to worse. Before long, he must contend with Bollingsworth's thugs, a robber (Jeff Goldblum) and a beautiful detective (Salma Hayek) whom Kresk can't help falling for.

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Horror fan 4 This is a silly good time. With a great cast this movie has the laughs to keep you entertained. Tim Treakle Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/25 Full Review Melody M If you are looking for a fun movie to enjoy with a friend, this is it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/02/24 Full Review Audience Member Typical 90s caper comedy. Nothing stand out, but it's a fun way to kill some time if you like these kind of movies. I like how everyone keeps ending up connected. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member "Chain of Fools" is one of those gems that you stumble upon and wonder why it didn't get more widespread attention when it came out. The cast is full of talent, Steve Zahn, David Cross, Salma Hayek, Jeff Goldblum, Elijah Wood, David Hyde Pierce(Briefly), and Craig Ferguson(Very briefly) are a cast to die for. The story is humorous and original. There is a quirkiness and charm that is evident in many Zahn films and is definitely felt in this picture. The chain of events that follow the incidental stabbing of a thief in a mild mannered barber's shop make for amusing entertainment. If you like the cast and have a quirky sense of humor, this is definitely worth a watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member If you're looking for a gritty crime drama, you'll be disappointed here. However, this is a decent low-budget comic-caper. Had some laughs and odd characters. If you like off-beat comedies - this is worth checking out. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Another film where David Cross is rather prominently featured and I somehow missed it? C'mon, I even saw Curious George for fuck's sake! This is a hilarious story of a jewelry heist gone wrong and the ensuing investigation. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Traktor

Director

Steve Zahn

Kresk

Salma Hayek

Kolko

Jeff Goldblum

Avnet

Lara Flynn Boyle

Karen

Tom Wilkinson

Bollingsworth
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Synopsis Just when the hopeless Kresk (Steve Zahn) believes he has hit rock bottom, he finds a hidden collection of riches. Unfortunately, the coins he stumbles across were recently stolen from ruthless billionaire Bollingsworth (Tom Wilkinson), who will do anything to get his priceless possessions back. Kresk's life goes from bad to worse. Before long, he must contend with Bollingsworth's thugs, a robber (Jeff Goldblum) and a beautiful detective (Salma Hayek) whom Kresk can't help falling for.
Director
Traktor
Producer
Tony Lord, Steven Reuther, Happy Walters, Matt Weaver
Screenwriter
Bix Skahill
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Shiny Productions, Lord-Weaver, City Block Productions Inc., Bel Air Entertainment
Rating
R (Violence|Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 22, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
SDDS, DTS, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround
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