The Marriage Fool (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1998, The Marriage Fool is a comedy, drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Charles Matthau, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. A widower becomes re-charged when he meets an outgoing widow, but his son tries to block the romance.
Who’s in it. The Marriage Fool stars Walter Matthau as Frank Walsh, Carol Burnett as Florence, John Stamos as Robert Walsh and Teri Polo as Susan Prescot, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Marriage Fool sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Marriage Fool page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Marriage Fool tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Marriage Fool (1998)?
- In US, The Marriage Fool is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Marriage Fool worth watching?
- The Marriage Fool holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Marriage Fool?
- The Marriage Fool stars Walter Matthau, Carol Burnett, John Stamos, Teri Polo and Steve Behal.
- When was The Marriage Fool released?
- The Marriage Fool was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.