Fay Grim (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fay Grim is a 2007 action thriller directed by Hal Hartley, starring Parker Posey, Jeff Goldblum and Liam Aiken. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $193,067 worldwide. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Hal Hartley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fay Grim About?
The premise of Fay Grim without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a CIA agent informs Fay Grim that her notorious husband, Henry Fool, is dead, she finds herself drawn into a surprising and dangerous journey. What begins as a quest for answers quickly spirals into a globe-trotting adventure filled with unexpected twists. As Fay delves deeper, she uncovers a complex network of deception and realizes that Henry’s journals contain explosive secrets that someone will stop at nothing to protect.
Fay Grim Cast
Parker Posey leads the cast, with Jeff Goldblum and Liam Aiken. Directed by Hal Hartley.
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Director Hal Hartley
More from Hal Hartley
More films directed by Hal Hartley, best-rated first: Trust, Henry Fool, Ned Rifle and The Unbelievable Truth.
Fay Grim Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fay Grim 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 56% User score
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Fay Grim Plot Summary
What happens in Fay Grim from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the curtain rises on this intriguing cinematic journey, we’re transported seven years forward from the unpredictable realm of Henry Fool. In this new chapter, Fay Grim (Parker Posey) finds herself ensnared in a complex tapestry of international intrigue. A charming CIA operative, played by Jeff Goldblum (Jeff Goldblum), is convinced that her mysterious husband, Henry (portrayed by Thomas Jay Ryan), has met a tragic end. He manipulates Fay into embarking on a dangerous mission to locate Henry’s cryptic confession notebooks, which have inexplicably appeared in the most unexpected locations—each notebook represents a vital piece of a larger, perplexing puzzle.
Full summary
The whole story of Fay Grim, scene by scene
Fay Grim Box Office
Fay Grim grossed $193,067 worldwide. $126,714 came from the US and Canada and $66,353 (34%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$193.1K
- US & Canada
- $126.7K
- International
- $66.4K
Fay Grim Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 4 trailers.
- Trailer International Trailer (Film Source)
- Trailer International Trailer (Digital Source)
- Trailer Henty Fool Trilogy Trailer
How Well Do You Know Fay Grim?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character in Fay Grim?
Cars in Fay Grim
19 cars on screen, including the 2006 Citroën C6 and the 2005 Fiat Albea.
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2006 Citroën C6 Important role -
2005 Fiat Albea Minor role -
1986 Ford Transit MkIII Minor role -
IFA W50 LA Minor role
Fay Grim Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “El Encierro” and “Um Crime Americano”.
- Also known as
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- El Encierro
- Um Crime Americano
- American Crime
- An
- Bir Amerikan Suçu
- Американское преступление
- Americký zločin
- 美国田园下的罪恶
- An American Crime: Bűnök
- פשע באמריקה
- 아메리칸 크라임
- Amerykańska zbrodnia
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- 美國式犯罪
- Американський злочин
- Crímenes Imperdonables
- Amerikietiškasis nusikaltimas
- アメリカン・クライム
- ซิลเวียร์เหยื่ออยุติธรรม
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Fay Grim FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Fay Grim, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fay Grim?
Fay Grim runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Fay Grim released?
Fay Grim was released on May 18, 2007.
Who directed Fay Grim?
Fay Grim was directed by Hal Hartley.
More films by Hal Hartley Who is in the cast of Fay Grim?
Fay Grim stars Parker Posey, Jeff Goldblum and Liam Aiken.
How much did Fay Grim make at the box office?
Fay Grim grossed $193,067 worldwide ($126,714 domestic, $66,353 international).
How is Fay Grim rated?
Fay Grim has 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Fay Grim have a post-credit scene?
No. Fay Grim has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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