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Chain of Fools

Chain of Fools

Why should smart people get all the money?

20015.81h 36m

Overview

An avid detective is assigned to investigate the heist of a batch of precious coins that end up in the hands of a suicidal barber.

Directed by Patrick von Krusenstjerna
Written by Bix Skahill
Produced by Matt Weaver, Happy Walters, Tony Lord
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0M0

Top Cast

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Kresk

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Kolko

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Mikey

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Avnet

David Cross

David Cross

Andy

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Bollingsworth

Orlando Jones

Orlando Jones

Miss Cocoa

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Paulie

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Mr. Kerner

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Karen

Themes & Keywords

treasuredetectiveromancelovecointheftbarberstolen

About Chain of Fools

Chain of Fools is a crime, comedy film released in 2001 exploring themes of treasure, detective, romance, love, coin, theft. Directed by Patrick von Krusenstjerna, it stars Steve Zahn, Salma Hayek Pinault, Elijah Wood. An avid detective is assigned to investigate the heist of a batch of precious coins that end up in the hands of a suicidal barber.

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