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Henry Fool (1998)
Director: Hal Hartley
Cast: Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, Parker Posey, Maria Porter
7.1
89%Runtime137 min
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An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Henry Fool is a critically acclaimed 1998 comedy-drama directed by Hal Hartley. The film received an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.1/10 score on IMDb, indicating strong positive reception from both critics and audiences. The film was recognized with several awards and nominations, including a win for Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Fans of offbeat, character-driven comedies will appreciate Henry Fool, Hal Hartley's 1998 film that blends quirky humor and poignant drama. Thomas Jay Ryan's captivating performance as the titular Henry, an eccentric drifter who inspires a lonely garbageman to become a celebrated writer, is a standout, anchoring the film's exploration of creativity, identity, and the power of human connection.
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Henry Fool is a 1997 American black comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Hal Hartley, featuring Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, and Parker Posey. Set like previous Hartley films in less affluent parts of Long Island, it recounts how the lives of a fatherless family are overturned by a mysterious outsider and how, as in The Unbelievable Truth, expectation and reality again conflict.
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