Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
113 min
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.
- Release date
- June 5, 2008
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $1,107,542
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Cast
- Daniel Craig as Adult Joe Scot
- Harry Eden as Teenage Joe Scot
- Miriam Karlin as Mrs. Rogers
- Jodhi May as Evelyn Adams
- Helen McCrory as Peggy Tickell
- Olivia Williams as Grace Scot
- Felicity Jones as Young Ruth Davies
- Keeley Hawes as Jesse Scott
- Sid Mitchell as Chillo
- Alfie Allen as Kevin Hubble
- Claire Forlani as Ruth Davies
- Mark Strong as Manny Miesel
- James D'Arcy as Jack Adams
- Annabel Linder as Dawn
- Max Deacon as Boots
- Angie Ruiz as Priscilla
- Emilia Fox as Sister Jean
- Gina Athans as Apple
- Julie Ordon as Carrie Ann
- Eve as Ophelia Franklin
- Darron Meyer as Valet
- Pope Jerrod as Waiter
- Emile Robert as Young Joe Scot
- Scoutt Lowe as Young Boots McKay
- Erich Conrad as Voice of Radio DJ
Crew
- Baillie Walsh · Director
- Baillie Walsh · Writer
- Lene Bausager · Producer
- Damon Bryant · Producer
- Claus Clausen · Producer
- Genevieve Hofmeyr · Producer
- Richard Hartley · Composer
- John Mathieson · Cinematographer
- Struan Clay · Editor
- Des Hamilton · Casting director
- Gaby Kester · Casting director
- Laurence Dorman · Production designer