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6.9/10 1994 1h 50m Released

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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Top Cast

Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Sully Sullivan
Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis
Carl Roebuck
Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith
Toby Roebuck
Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy
Beryl Peoples
Dylan Walsh
Dylan Walsh
Peter Sullivan
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Rub Squeers
Gene Saks
Gene Saks
Wirf Wirfley
Josef Sommer
Josef Sommer
Clive Peoples Jr.
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Officer Raymer
Philip Bosco
Philip Bosco
Judge Flatt
Catherine Dent
Catherine Dent
Charlotte Sullivan
Alexander Goodwin
Alexander Goodwin
Will Sullivan
Carl J. Matusovich
Carl J. Matusovich
Wacker Sullivan
Jay Patterson
Jay Patterson
Jocko
Jerry Mayer
Jerry Mayer
Ollie Quinn
Angela Pietropinto
Angela Pietropinto
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Reviews

Peter McGinn 9/10

This is one of those classic films I would never put on a ten-best movie list, but I do include it in my ten favorite comedy movie list. (Favoritisms, not Best.) I read the book it is based on, written by Richard Russo. I thought the first half of the book was great, with witty dialogue, some of which is in the movie. But the second half of the book dragged for me. Not so with the movie. They didn’t take their…

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FAQ about Nobody's Fool

What is Nobody's Fool about?
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.
When was Nobody's Fool released?
Nobody's Fool was released in 1994.
What genres does Nobody's Fool belong to?
Nobody's Fool is categorised as Drama, Comedy.
Who stars in Nobody's Fool?
The cast of Nobody's Fool includes Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Jessica Tandy, Dylan Walsh.