Henry Fool
“An honest man is always in trouble...”
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.
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About Henry Fool
Henry Fool is a 1998 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Hal Hartley. The cast is led by Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, Parker Posey. It has a runtime of 2h 17m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings.
Henry Fool was produced by True Fiction Pictures and The Shooting Gallery and made in United States of America. It was released on June 19, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Hal Hartley
- Writers
- Hal Hartley
- Release date
- June 19, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- True Fiction Pictures, The Shooting Gallery
Henry Fool cast & crew
Henry Fool was directed by Hal Hartley and written by Hal Hartley.
The cast features Thomas Jay Ryan as Henry Fool, James Urbaniak as Simon Grim, Parker Posey as Fay Grim, Maria Porter as Mary, James Saito as Mr. Deng, and Kevin Corrigan as Warren.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Michael Spiller and it was produced by Hal Hartley and Larry Meistrich.
Is Henry Fool worth watching?
Henry Fool holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 107 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 2h 17m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Henry Fool is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Henry Fool
Thomas Jay Ryan
Henry Fool
James Urbaniak
Simon Grim
Parker Posey
Fay Grim
Maria Porter
Mary
James Saito
Mr. Deng
Kevin Corrigan
Warren
Liam Aiken
Ned
Miho Nikaido
Gnoc Deng
Gene Ruffini
Officer Buñuel
Nicholas Hope
Father Hawkes
Diana Ruppe
Amy
Veanne Cox
Laura
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Henry Fool — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Henry Fool in United States?
Henry Fool is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Henry Fool in?
Henry Fool is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Henry Fool?
Henry Fool runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
▸What is Henry Fool rated?
Henry Fool is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 107 ratings.
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