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Nobody's Fool

1994Movie1 h 50 minR

81

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A moving, cathartic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

In a town where nothing ever happens... everything is about to happen to Sully.

A rascally man nearing retirement 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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Small-Town Drama
Grumpy Protagonist
Family Reconciliation
Working-Class Life
Bittersweet Comedy
Character-Driven
Late-Life Changes
Upstate New York
Quirky

Crew

Directed by: Robert Benton
Written by: Robert Benton, Richard Russo
Produced by: Scott Rudin, Arlene Donovan
Music by: Howard Shore

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December 23, 1994 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released: December 23, 1994
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $39 million
Available in: 18 countries

Tropes

Abusive Parents, May–December Romance, Bunny-Ears Lawyer +9

Abusive Parents
May–December Romance
Bunny-Ears Lawyer
You Need to Get Laid
Adaptation Distillation
I Have No Son!
Fanservice
Worthy Opponent
Strip Poker
Catchphrase
Drug-Crazed Savagery
Knight in Sour Armor

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Nobody's Fool?"

Questions about Nobody's Fool

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Where can I stream Nobody's Fool?

In the United States, Nobody's Fool streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Nobody's Fool worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is Nobody's Fool okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Nobody's Fool make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Nobody's Fool plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Nobody's Fool use?

Abusive ParentsMay–December RomanceBunny-Ears LawyerYou Need to Get LaidAdaptation DistillationI Have No Son!FanserviceWorthy OpponentStrip PokerCatchphraseDrug-Crazed SavageryKnight in Sour Armorand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Abusive Parents, May–December Romance, and Bunny-Ears Lawyer.