Henry Fool

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-06-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

137 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (5769 Reviews)

Director:

Hal Hartley

Genres:

Comedy Drama

Cast:

Thomas Jay Ryan James Urbaniak Parker Posey Maria Porter

Fullplot:

Socially inept garbage man Simon is befriended by Henry Fool, a witty roguish, but talentless novelist. Henry opens a magical world of literature to Simon who turns his hand to writing the 'great American poem'. As Simon begins his controversial ascent to the dizzying heights of Nobel Prize winning poet, Henry sinks to a life of drinking in low-life bars. The two friends fall out and lose touch until Henry's criminal past catches up with him and he needs Simon's help to flee the country.

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