Portugal / Jun 05, 2008 / M/12
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Keeley Hawes | Jesse Scott |
| Sid Mitchell | Chillo |
| Alfie Allen | Kevin Hubble |
| Claire Forlani | Ruth Davies |
| Mark Strong | Manny Miesel |
| James D'Arcy | Jack Adams |
| Annabel Linder | Dawn |
| Max Deacon | Boots |
| Angie Ruiz | Priscilla |
| Emilia Fox | Sister Jean |
| Gina Athans | Apple |
| Julie Ordon | Carrie Ann |
| Eve | Ophelia Franklin |
| Max Robson | Max |
| Emile Robert | Young Joe Scot |
| Erich Conrad | Voice of Radio DJ |
| Darron Meyer | Valet |
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| Pope Jerrod | Waiter |
| Sue Dall | Maitre D |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Flashbacks of a Fool |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Left Turn Films, Ugly Duckling Films, Miramax |
| Release date | 5 giugno 2008 |
| Executive producer | Susanne Bohnet, Glenn M. Stewart, Steffen Aumueller, Marina Grasic, Norman Merry, Jan Korbelin, Daniel Craig, Sean Ellis, Brian Avery |
| Production | Lene Bausager, Winnie Li, Genevieve Hofmeyr, Marshall Leviten, Dianne Beatty, Damon Bryant, Claus Clausen |
| Writer | Baillie Walsh |
| Casting | Des Hamilton, Gaby Kester, Bonnie Lee Bouman |
| Editing | Struan Clay |
| Cinematography | John Mathieson, Steve Ellingworth |
| Assistant directors | Mark Hopkins, Jacques Terblanche, Tom Brewster, Marci Trout, Alex Oakley, Baillie Walsh |
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| Lighting | Keith Smith |
| Camera operators | John Mathieson, Steve Ellingworth |
| Additional photography | John Mathieson, Steve Ellingworth |
| Production design | Laurence Dorman, Fred Du Preez, Shirley Lixenberg, Daniel Betteridge |
| Art direction | Daniel Betteridge, Fred Du Preez, Laurence Dorman, Shirley Lixenberg |
| Set decoration | Fred Du Preez, Shirley Lixenberg, Laurence Dorman, Daniel Betteridge |
| Music | Richard Hartley, Jack Stew, Andrea King, Craig Irving |
| Sound | Richard Hartley, Jack Stew, Andrea King, Craig Irving |
| Costume design | Raine Edwards, Chris Lyons, Simone Stubbs |
| Makeup | Raine Edwards, Simone Stubbs, Chris Lyons |
| Hairstyling | Raine Edwards, Chris Lyons, Simone Stubbs |
| Revenue | 1.107.542 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 17, 2008 / R
Germany / Dec 04, 2008 / 16
Greece / Dec 10, 2008 / 16
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