Chain of Fools_
"Why should smart people get all the money?"
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.
Starring
Steve Zahn, Salma Hayek Pinault, Elijah Wood
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Chain of Fools was released 25 years ago in 2001.
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.
Chain of Fools is a Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Steve Zahn
Kresk
Salma Hayek Pinault
Kolko
Elijah Wood
Mikey
Jeff Goldblum
Avnet
David Cross
Andy
Tom Wilkinson
Bollingsworth
Orlando Jones
Miss Cocoa
Kevin Corrigan
Paulie
David Hyde Pierce
Mr. Kerner
Lara Flynn Boyle
Karen
Michael Rapaport
Hitman
John Cassini
Henchman
TK
Ted Kozma
Brian
Myndy Crist
Jeannie
Craig Ferguson
Melander Stevens
Devin Douglas Drewitz
Scottie
Dmitry Chepovetsky
Dr. Welby
Danny Dworkis
Snotty Man
Michael Kopsa
Senator Dove
Robin Mossley
Guard
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (81 votes)
Budget
$20,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Chain of Fools about?
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.
How long is Chain of Fools?
Chain of Fools has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Chain of Fools?
The cast of Chain of Fools includes Steve Zahn, Salma Hayek Pinault, Elijah Wood, Jeff Goldblum, David Cross.
What is the rating of Chain of Fools?
Chain of Fools has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 81 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Comedy