Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)

Director:

Baillie Walsh

Writer:

Baillie Walsh (writer)

Release Date:

17 October 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A fading Hollywood star looks back at the days of his youth as he returns home from his best friend's funeral. |

Cast

Emile Robert	...	Young Joe Scot
Daniel Craig	...	Adult Joe Scot
Julie Ordon	...	Carrie Ann
Gina Athans	...	Apple
Erich Conrad	...	Voice of Radio DJ (voice)
Eve	...	Ophelia Franklin
Emilia Fox	...	Sister Jean
Annabel Linder	...	Dawn
Angie Ruiz	...	Priscilla
Sue Dall	...	Maitre D
Mark Strong	...	Mannie Miesel
Pope Jerrod	...	Waiter
Darron Meyer	...	Valet
Harry Eden	...	Teenage Joe Scot
Max Deacon	...	Teenage Boots McKay

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

Argentina:110 min | Greece:110 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Ireland:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Brazil:16 | Taiwan:R-12 (original rating) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-13 | Argentina:16 | Singapore:R21 (cut) | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:18 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Left Turn Films

Quotes:

Boots: [In the Tunnel] Hey Joe! You know David Bowie believes in aliens?
Young Joe Scot: Yeah, I know.
[pause]
Young Joe Scot: You stink! You need a bath.
Boots: I had a bath.
Young Joe Scot: When?
Boots: I...
[thinking]
Young Joe Scot: Exactly! You never take a bath! You stink!
Boots: Well, how often do you have a bath then?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Flashbacks of a Fool Movie Special (2008) (TV)

Soundtrack:

When Will I See You Again

I saw it 1st

This is my 1st ever post on IMDb so I apologise in advance if it's crap! I was 1 of the 1st members of public to see this film as I attended a preview for research and marketing purposes and i had to fill in a questionnaire at the end...yadayadayada (U know what i mean). The film was not what i expected at all. I was expecting a load of drug taking scenes and thought the whole film would have a "dirty" feel to it such as "Blow" or "Pulp Fiction" but it actually turned out to be a very sensitive film. I was moved by the emotional story of this guy's messed up childhood. I was extremely impressed by Claire Forlani's performance even though she's not in the film for that long. This film will give you goosebumps and a trembling lip from the emotional roller-coaster that is this Flashbacks Of A Fool. Good film. Girls in their 30s to late 40s will prefer it to guys. Great 70s Soundtrack (and that's coming from me, a 23 year old!) The soundtrack album should be really good.

Thanks for devoting 2 minutes of your life to read this! I really appreciate it.