The 1980 movie “Foolin’ Around” is a romantic comedy where a working-class boy falls for a wealthy girl. This movie provides an exciting behind-the-scenes look at its filming process showing where it was shot and who played which role. There’s more to learn about the interesting facts surrounding the movie and backstage trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Foolin’ Around” took place in several locations of Minnesota, USA. Some key locations include 1350 Nicollet Avenue, Lake Minnetonka, St. Paul Cathedral at 239 Selby Avenue, and the city of St. Paul itself. The filming dates were from September 5, 1978, to November 1978.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gary Busey | Wes |
| Annette O’Toole | Susan |
| John Calvin | Whitley |
| Eddie Albert | Daggett |
| Cloris Leachman | Samantha |
| Tony Randall | Peddicord |
| Michael Talbott | Clay |
| Shirley Kane | Aunt Eunice |
| Beth Bosacker | Rickie |
| Roy Jenson | Blue |
| Gene LeBell | Paul |
| Susan Bishop | |
| Reuben Singer | |
| Thomas V. Mikkelsen | |
| Ken Ruta | |
| Craig Huston | Foreman |
| Geoffrey Ewing | |
| John Stinson | (as John R. Stinson) |
| Paul Eiding | |
| Boris Popov | |
| Greg Van Dyke | |
| Nathaniel Fuller | |
| Harold Daniels | |
| Ana Cuéllar | |
| Suzanne Currell | |
| Heidi Lynch | |
| Mary Ellen Dorr | |
| Debbie Erickson | |
| Susan Hibbs | |
| Laura Arnold | |
| Vicki Bartley | |
| Tessa Martinez | |
| David Beattie | |
| Cynthia Subby | |
| Jorja Lynn | |
| Wayne A. Evenson | (as Wayne Evenson) |
| Kendrick Wilson | |
| Michael Kane | |
| Nancy Bagshaw | |
| Makarand Jawadekar | Vijay Singh (uncredited) |
| Joel Thingvall | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Brian Tolzmann | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released on December 19, 1980, in South Korea.
- It is a comedy and romance movie lasting for 1 hour and 51 minutes.
- Directed by Richard T. Heffron and written by Michael Kane and David Swift.
- Notable actors in the movie include Gary Busey, Annette O’Toole, and John Calvin.
- Reviews include 16 user reviews and 7 critic reviews.
- The main characters of the movie include Wes played by Gary Busey, Susan played by Annette O’Toole, and Whitley played by John Calvin.
- The storyline revolves around a college student Wes who becomes a test subject in a psychological experiment gone wrong and later falls for the scientist Susan who conducted the experiment.
- The movie is also known by various names in different countries, such as “Fooling Around” (World-wide), “Mister gaffes” (France), “Amor por sorpresa” (Spain), “Tonto… pero no tanto” (Spain), and “Helsprøtt opplegg” (Norway).
- The first theatrical feature films of actor William H. Macy where he was billed as “W.H. Macy” are “Foolin’ Around” (1980) and “Somewhere in Time” (1980).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 1350 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Latitude: 44.969613
- Longitude: -93.27860559999999
- Place ID: Ei0xMzUwIE5pY29sbGV0IEF2ZSwgTWlubmVhcG9saXMsIE1OIDU1NDAzLCBVU0EiMRIvChQKEgnDBKVUvjKzUhHRBZqu8yGpDhDGCioUChIJY02JLRMm9ocRWBderDOmSrQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1350 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Minnesota, USA
- Latitude: 46.729553
- Longitude: -94.6858998
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- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Minnesota, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: St. Paul Cathedral – 239 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Latitude: 44.94695
- Longitude: -93.10914299999999
- Place ID: ChIJSX3w7Loq9ocRhZr90Y4epH8
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- Place Address: 239 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Latitude: 44.9537029
- Longitude: -93.0899578
- Place ID: ChIJnzfp5M7UslIRKS7aP9KRcsg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: St Paul, MN, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
