Fools Rush In

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Fools Rush In

PG-13

1997

1h 48m

Comedy

Drama

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Three months after a one-night stand with Isabel Fuentes (Salma Hayek) in Las Vegas, New York City real estate developer Alex Whitman (Matthew Perry) learns she is pregnant. Despite being a terminal bachelor, Alex is drawn to Isabel, and the pair marries. Isabel's father, Miguel (Tomas Milian), suspects Alex has bad intentions, and the couple finds themselves pressured by both their families. When Alex is offered a promotion, he is torn between his new life in Las Vegas and success in New York.

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Critics Consensus

Only Fools Rush In to see a basic romantic comedy where opposites try to attract and find an unlikely happy ending.

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

03/22/2024

"Friends" rush in where even fools would fear to tread.

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

10/18/2008

There are emotional and character truths lurking about in Katherine Reback’s screenplay, but they are rendered more frivolous and caricatured than they needed to be.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

06/18/2002

1/4

Perry makes an awkward and unattractive leading man. But Hayek is all warmth and humor. When the film isn't making her look foolish, it's possible to see a hint of better things to come.

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

04/23/2025

3/5

A slick, formula, TV movie of the week that works only because of the excellent chemistry between the two stars.

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

08/11/2021

Hayak's Latin roots diversify the music...the movie also makes good use of the Nevada-Arizona border at Hoover Dam.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

08/01/2019

2/4

...completely bland and hopelessly generic...

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Luis C

@luiskrz Dec 16

Mathew es para mí el más gracioso de cualquier elenco con el que trabajo, lo triste es que ni siquiera él supo darse cuenta de eso y tenia muchas inseguridades, cuando en realidad él lo era todo.

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Traci F

@Trace922 Dec 15

So I can go to the bathroom. Lol. I never laughed so hard on my life.

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Harmony E.

@pinkstrbrst927 Nov 19

Love this movie! Very cute and funny

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B H

@RT60494851 Oct 10

One of my all time favorite movies! Things I love: the chemistry is perfect, the challenges of relationships especially with cultural differences were realistic, the romance was impeccable: spontaneity of lust becoming love becoming family despite the differences, the beautiful locations, the beautiful languages, the catchy songs, the drama, the growth, the faith, the "fate". It's beautiful. Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek were exquisite! Bravo 👏🏽

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Sewcrafty1013 T

@RT78227595 Sep 10

I just LOVED this movie. I love any movie about Las Vegas, especially ones made before it got SO BIG! I like the desert scenery and seeing the older buildings that arent there anymore. Oh and it was a cute movie, too! I liked Matthew Perry.

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Jul 24

A boring, cheesy rom-com with a horrible plot.

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Andy Tennant

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Matthew Perry

Alex Whitman

Salma Hayek

Isabel Fuentes

Jon Tenney

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Carlos Gomez

Chuy

Tomas Milian

Tomas Fuentes

Fools Rush In: Official Clip - Hilarious In-Law Fight

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Fools Rush In: Official Clip - Salma Hayek's Sexy Kitchen Dance

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Fools Rush In: Official Clip - Salma Hayek & Matthew Perry Sleep Together

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Fools Rush In: Official Clip - So Romantic! Married for Real!

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Fools Rush In: Official Clip - Salma Hayek Has a Baby on the Interstate

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Fools Rush In: Official Clip - Salma Hayek Fakes Her Miscarriage

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Fools Rush In: Official Clip - Sexy Las Vegas Wedding

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Fools Rush In: Official Clip - Awww… So ROMANTIC!

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Fools Rush In: Official Clip - Salma Hayek is Pregnant

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Fools Rush In: Official Clip - Matthew Perry vs. Rattlesnakes

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Synopsis

Three months after a one-night stand with Isabel Fuentes (Salma Hayek) in Las Vegas, New York City real estate developer Alex Whitman (Matthew Perry) learns she is pregnant. Despite being a terminal bachelor, Alex is drawn to Isabel, and the pair marries. Isabel's father, Miguel (Tomas Milian), suspects Alex has bad intentions, and the couple finds themselves pressured by both their families. When Alex is offered a promotion, he is torn between his new life in Las Vegas and success in New York.

Director: Andy Tennant
Producer: Doug Draizin
Screenwriter: Joan Taylor, Katherine Reback
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Columbia TriStar Home Video
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.3M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround, SDDS