Regarding Henry (1991)

Henry is a lawyer who survives a shooting only to find he cannot remember anything. If that weren't enough, Henry also has to recover his speech and mobility, in a life he no longer fits ... See full summary »

Director:

Mike Nichols

Writer:

J.J. Abrams

Stars:

Harrison Ford, Annette Bening, Michael Haley

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harrison Ford	...	Henry Turner
Annette Bening	...	Sarah Turner
Michael Haley	...	Court Clerk (as R.M. Haley)
Stanley Swerdlow	...	Mr. Matthews (as Stanley H. Swerdlow)
Julie Follansbee	...	Mrs. Matthews
Rebecca Miller	...	Linda
Bruce Altman	...	Bruce, Henry's Partner
Elizabeth Wilson	...	Jessica, Henry's Secretary
Donald Moffat	...	Charlie Cameron
Mikki Allen	...	Rachel Turner
Aida Linares	...	Rosella
John MacKay	...	George
Mary Gilbert	...	Julia
Peter Appel	...	Eddie the Doorman
Harsh Nayyar	...	Liquor Store Owner

Storyline

Henry is a lawyer who survives a shooting only to find he cannot remember anything. If that weren't enough, Henry also has to recover his speech and mobility, in a life he no longer fits into. Fortunately, Henry has a loving wife and daughter to help him.

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | brain damage | speech | shot in the head | beagle | 

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Taglines:

His life was based on power, success, and ruthlessness. Until a bullet made him think again.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

La fuerza de la verdad

Filming Locations:

Burke Foundation, White Plains, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$43,001,500 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to John Leguizamo in his autobiography, he received hate mail from angry Harrison Ford fans because his character shoots Henry.

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Goofs

In the scene where Henry is asked to identify different wooden shapes as part of his rehabilitation, a nurse removes the wooden circle from the table when Bradley enters the room. When we switch angles and see Henry's face, the wooden circle has not been removed and is still on the table.

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Quotes

Henry: You see that man over there? That lady over there. He used to be her husband. Who's she kidding? The damage has already been done.
[Everyone laughs at Henry's joke]

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Connections

Referenced in My Gym Partner's a Monkey: Disregarding Henry/Nice Mustache (2006)

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Soundtracks

"PIANO CONCERTO No. 21 IN C MAJOR"
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by CAMERATA LABACENSIS
Conducted by KURT REDEL
Courtesy of LASERLIGHT
By Arrangement with SOUNDS OF FILM, LTD.

User Reviews

A feel-good film, great cast, touching story

I keep reading about how "sappy" and "predictable" this film is. This is true, so I will tell you now, if you hate those types of films then this is not the film for you.

But if you miss seeing movies that you waited for the happy ending you knew was coming, then you will not be disappointed. There are so many movies that don't end so happily nowadays, but remembering the times with movies that had a character who had to learn a lesson but got something more in the end (eg. "It's a Wonderful Life") I couldn't help but enjoy this movie.

I highly recommend it, the acting is fantastic, the story is touching, and knowing what it's like to go through hard times (my own dad had to go through some rehabilitation) then this movie hits it home. I suggest it if you agree with the points above, but it's not for everyone.