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Henry Fool

Henry Fool

Henry Fool
1998 2h 17m6.6

Henry Fool

“An honest man is always in trouble...”

ComedyDrama
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An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.

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DirectorHal Hartley
ScreenplayHal Hartley
StatusReleased
ReleasedJune 19, 1998
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime2h 17m
Budget$900,000
Revenue$1M
Profit+$434,786
Rating⭐ 6.6 / 10
IMDb⭐ 7.1 / 10
Votes105
GenresComedy, Drama
StudioTrue Fiction Pictures, The Shooting Gallery
CollectionHenry Fool Collection

Photos4

Cast

Thomas Jay Ryan

Thomas Jay Ryan

Henry Fool

James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak

Simon Grim

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Fay Grim

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Maria Porter

Mary

James Saito

James Saito

Mr. Deng

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Warren

Liam Aiken

Liam Aiken

Ned

Miho Nikaido

Miho Nikaido

Gnoc Deng

Gene Ruffini

Gene Ruffini

Officer Buñuel

Nicholas Hope

Nicholas Hope

Father Hawkes

Diana Ruppe

Diana Ruppe

Amy

Veanne Cox

Veanne Cox

Laura

🎭

Jan Leslie Harding

Vicky

🎭

Chaylee Worrall

Pearl (age 7)

Christy Carlson Romano

Christy Carlson Romano

Pearl (age 14)

Chuck Montgomery

Chuck Montgomery

Angus James

🎭

Melanie Vesey

Go-Go Dancer #1

🎭

Denise Morgan

Go-Go Dancer #2

🎭

Jill Morley

Afternoon Table Dancer

Paul Boocock

Paul Boocock

Steve

🎭

David Latham

Barry

🎭

Marissa Chibas

Newspaper Reporter

🎭

Julie Anderson

Woman Outside Store

🎭

Reggie Harris

Anchorman

Don Creech

Don Creech

Owen Feer

Camille Paglia

Camille Paglia

Self

🎭

Maraya Chase

TV Reporter

🎭

Shoshana Ami

Young Woman in Library

🎭

Karen DiConcetto

Girl in Library #1

🎭

Tiffany Sampson

Girl in Library #2

Rachel Miner

Rachel Miner

Girl in Library #3

Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Doctor

🎭

Gretchen Krich

Nurse

Valorie Hubbard

Valorie Hubbard

Patty The Bartender

🎭

Dave Simonds

Bill

Fay Ann Lee

Fay Ann Lee

Lawyer

Paul Greco

Paul Greco

Concierge

🎭

Blake Willett

Cop #1

🎭

Raymond Cassar

Cop #2

🎭

Katreen Hardt

Airline Ticket Clerk

🎭

Rebecca Nelson

Flight Attendant Lucy

Paul Albe

Paul Albe

Angry Customer

Vivian Bang

Vivian Bang

Teenager at World of Donuts

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Brandon Boey

Teenager at World of Donuts

🎭

Claire Ritchie

Teenager at World of Donuts

🎭

Herbie Duarte

Teenager at World of Donuts

Toy Connor

Toy Connor

Teenager at World of Donuts

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Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Fool

Where can I watch Henry Fool?

Henry Fool (1998) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Henry Fool about?

An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.

Who directed Henry Fool?

Henry Fool (1998) was directed by Hal Hartley. The film is a Comedy, Drama production with a runtime of 2h 17m, rated 6.6/10.

How long is Henry Fool?

Henry Fool runs 2h 17m (137 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.6/10 from 105 votes. Genre: Comedy, Drama.

Is Henry Fool worth watching?

Henry Fool is rated 6.6/10 by 105 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Comedy and Drama fans.