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Henry Fool

1998Movie2 h 17 minR

76

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A layered, melancholic comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

An honest man is always in trouble...

An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.

Feels like

Dark Comedy
Independent Film
Existential Themes
Outsider Protagonist
Social Satire
Bleak Humor
New Jersey Setting
Philosophical Dialogue
Character-Driven
Avant-Garde

Crew

Directed by: Hal Hartley
Written by: Hal Hartley
Produced by: Hal Hartley
Music by: Hal Hartley

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Facts

June 19, 1998 · 2 h 17 min · R

Released: June 19, 1998
Runtime: 2 h 17 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $900,000
Box office: $1 million

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Questions about Henry Fool

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Is Henry Fool worth watching?

76

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 68).

Is there a sequel to Henry Fool?

Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by Fay Grim (2007).

Will Henry Fool make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Henry Fool plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.