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Henry Fool

Play trailer Poster for Henry Fool R,  1997,  2h 17m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 89% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
89% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 83% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
An egocentric bum (Thomas Jay Ryan) transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman (James Urbaniak) and his sister (Parker Posey).

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies Feb 19, 2018
it is as philosophical, political and pornographic as Henry describes his own work to be - an expansive comic book 'novel of ideas' all at once provocative and funny, which will come to be regarded as Hartley's life work. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2.5/4
You watch, you are absorbed, and from scene to scene, Henry Fool seems to be adding up, but then your hand closes on air. I am left unsure of my response -- of any response. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Mar 12, 2008
3/5
Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) Feb 25, 2007
5/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Apr 30, 2006
C+
Embracing Hartley's motifs, such as the vicissitudes of fame and fate, the film is sharply uneven, meditative and touching in moments but also pretentious and overlong; it's the last decent movie Hartley has made. Go to Full Review
Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
3.5/5
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Cast & Crew

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Hal Hartley

Director

Thomas Jay Ryan

Henry Fool

James Urbaniak

Simon Grim

Parker Posey

Fay Grim

Maria Porter

Mary

James Saito

Mr. Deng

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Henry Fool

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Movie Info

Synopsis An egocentric bum (Thomas Jay Ryan) transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman (James Urbaniak) and his sister (Parker Posey).
Director
Hal Hartley
Producer
Hal Hartley
Screenwriter
Hal Hartley
Production Co
Possible Films, True Fiction Pictures, Shooting Gallery
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.3M
Runtime
2h 17m
Sound Mix
Surround
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