Henry Fool (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Henry Fool is a 1998 comedy drama directed by Hal Hartley, starring Parker Posey, James Urbaniak and Thomas Jay Ryan. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 17m (137 min)
- Director
- Hal Hartley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Henry Fool About?
The premise of Henry Fool without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A quiet, introspective garbageman begins writing in a notebook after a writer and former convict, Henry Fool, moves into his basement. Inspired by Henry, he starts writing poetry, and Henry offers guidance and encouragement. The unlikely pair develops a unique and complex relationship as the garbageman explores his creativity and confronts his inner thoughts.
Henry Fool Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- watching pornography on the internet
- in flagrante delicto
- pantyhose
- risk taking
- promiscuity
- garbageman
- masturbation
- janitor
- basement apartment
- mother daughter relationship
- brother sister relationship
- mother son relationship
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- new york city
- death of mother
- independent film
- strip club
- female nudity
- suicide
- watching tv
- character name as title
- artistic creation
- intellectually disabled person
- dark comedy
- camera shot of legs
- camera shot of a woman's legs
- female bare legs
- hartley and posey
- parole
- close up
- philosopher
- conformity
- conservatism
- student journalist
- tongue tied man
- vietnamese store owner
- egocentric man
- reinventing oneself
- man sits on a toilet
- bawdiness
- seduction
- nerd
- celebrity
- loser
- living in a basement
- presidential election
- man has sex with a 13 year old
- basement
- man has sex with a minor
- brother in law brother in law relationship
- oversexed woman
Henry Fool Cast
Parker Posey leads the cast, with James Urbaniak and Thomas Jay Ryan. Directed by Hal Hartley.
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Director Hal Hartley
Henry Fool Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Henry Fool 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 67% User score
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Henry Fool Plot Summary
What happens in Henry Fool from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Socially awkward garbageman Simon Grim leads a dull existence alongside his sister, Fay, and their mother, Mary, who grapples with profound depression. Their lives take an unexpected turn when Henry Fool, a probationer recently released from prison due to a conviction for statutory rape, moves into their basement and starts to meddle in their day-to-day dynamics. Noticing Simon’s budding interest in literature, Henry inspires him to jot down his thoughts in a notebook. Simon’s scribblings eventually evolve into a poem, which Henry urges him to seek publication for, despite its dismissal by many as lewd and scatological.
Full summary
The whole story of Henry Fool, scene by scene
Henry Fool Box Office
Henry Fool grossed $1.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
Henry Fool Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Henry Fool.
How Well Do You Know Henry Fool?
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 protagonist in 'Henry Fool'?
Cars in Henry Fool
8 cars on screen, including the 1983 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1992 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
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1986 Ford Escort Background role
Henry Fool Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “La follia di Henry” and “Генри Фул”.
- Also known as
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- La follia di Henry
- Генри Фул
- Генрі Дурень
- 바보 헨리
- 傻子亨利
- ヘンリー・フール
- Генрі Фул
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Movies Like Henry Fool
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Henry Poole Is Here, Foolish and Henry’s Night In.
Henry Fool FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Henry Fool, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Henry Fool?
Henry Fool runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
When was Henry Fool released?
Henry Fool was released on June 19, 1998.
Who directed Henry Fool?
Henry Fool was directed by Hal Hartley.
More films by Hal Hartley Who is in the cast of Henry Fool?
Henry Fool stars Parker Posey, James Urbaniak and Thomas Jay Ryan.
How much did Henry Fool make at the box office?
Henry Fool grossed $1.3 million worldwide.
How is Henry Fool rated?
Henry Fool has 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Henry Fool have a post-credit scene?
No. Henry Fool has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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