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Fools Rush In

Play trailer Poster for Fools Rush In PG-13,  1997,  1h 48m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 34% 35 Reviews Tomatometer 64% 50,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
34% Tomatometer 35 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
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 Mar 22, 2024
"Friends" rush in where even fools would fear to tread. Go to Full Review
Todd McCarthy Variety Oct 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. Go to Full Review
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Jun 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. Go to Full Review
Gary Wolcott Tri-City Herald Apr 23, 2025
3/5
A slick, formula, TV movie of the week that works only because of the excellent chemistry between the two stars. Go to Full Review
Robin Holabird Robin Holabird Aug 11, 2021
Hayak's Latin roots diversify the music...the movie also makes good use of the Nevada-Arizona border at Hoover Dam. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Aug 1, 2019
2/4
...completely bland and hopelessly generic... Go to Full Review
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Abraham S May 18, 2017 It's good movie to watch
Anakin S Feb 14, 2010 A decent but mild romantic comedy. (First viewing - Teen years)
Draco S Aug 17, 2007 5/26/2017 (2): A nice little movie with a likeable cast. Not any real laugh out loud moments though.
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Andy Tennant

Director

Matthew Perry

Alex Whitman

Salma Hayek

Isabel Fuentes

Jon Tenney

Jeff

Carlos Gomez

Chuy

Tomas Milian

Tomas Fuentes

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Fools Rush In

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Movie Info

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
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