Nobody's Fool

Name: Nobody's Fool
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1994-12-23
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Jessica Tandy, Dylan Walsh

1994·Movie·R·110 min·★ 6.9(350)

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“In a town where nothing ever happens... everything is about to happen to Sully.”

A rascally nearing-retirement man juggles a workers' compensation suit while secretly working for his nemesis and flirting with his nemesis' young wife. As his estranged son returns, he faces new family responsibilities, while a banker plots to evict him from his home.

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About Nobody's Fool

Nobody's Fool is a 1994 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Robert Benton. The cast is led by Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Kanopy.

Nobody's Fool was produced by Capella International, Cinehaus, and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 23, 1994, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $39 million worldwide.

Director: Robert Benton
Writers: Robert Benton
Release date: December 23, 1994
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $39 million
Production: Capella International, Cinehaus, Paramount Pictures

#small town#illegal employment#retirement#new york state

Nobody's Fool cast & crew

Nobody's Fool was directed by Robert Benton and written by Robert Benton.

The cast features Paul Newman as Sully Sullivan, Bruce Willis as Carl Roebuck, Melanie Griffith as Toby Roebuck, Jessica Tandy as Beryl Peoples, Dylan Walsh as Peter Sullivan, and Pruitt Taylor Vince as Rub Squeers.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by John Bailey, and it was produced by Arlene Donovan and Scott Rudin.

Is Nobody's Fool worth watching?

Nobody's Fool holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 350 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, Nobody's Fool is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Nobody's Fool

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