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Nobody's Fool (1994)

R 110 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   13 January 1995 (USA)
7.2
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Reviews: 72 user | 37 critic

Sully is a rascally ne'er-do-well approaching retirement age. While he is pressing a worker's compensation suit for a bad knee... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Benton

Writers:

Richard Russo (novel), Robert Benton (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Newman ...
Jessica Tandy ...
Bruce Willis ...
Melanie Griffith ...
Dylan Walsh ...
Peter Sullivan
Pruitt Taylor Vince ...
Rub Squeers
Gene Saks Gene Saks ...
Josef Sommer ...
Clive Peoples Jr.
Philip Seymour Hoffman ...
Officer Raymer
Philip Bosco ...
Judge Flatt
Catherine Dent ...
Charlotte Sullivan
Alexander Goodwin Alexander Goodwin ...
Will Sullivan
Carl J. Matusovich Carl J. Matusovich ...
Wacker Sullivan (as Carl John Matusovich)
Jay Patterson ...
Jocko
Jerry Mayer Jerry Mayer ...
Ollie Quinn
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Storyline

Sully is a rascally ne'er-do-well approaching retirement age. While he is pressing a worker's compensation suit for a bad knee, he secretly works for his nemesis, Carl, and flirts with Carl's young wife Toby. Sully's long- forgotten son and family have moved back to town, so Sully faces unfamiliar family responsibilities. Meanwhile, Sully's landlady's banker son plots to push through a new development and evict Sully from his mother's life. Written by Reid Gagle  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Mother | Knee | Police Officer | Snow | Trifecta  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language and nudity See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ni un pelo de tonto See more »

Filming Locations:

Beacon, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$39,487,686 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jessica Tandy's final role. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The way Sully holds the trifecta ticket changes, and his beer bottle disappears. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Miss Beryl: Mr. Sullivan.
[banging on ceiling]
Miss Beryl: Mr. Sullivan. God just took out Mrs. Gruber's bird bath!
Miss Beryl: [to her husband's picture] He's getting closer Clive. Last year it was the street light at the end of the block, now it's Mrs. Gruber's bird bath. I think God's zeroing in on me. I have the feeling this is the year he lowers the boom.
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Connections

References "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town"
Written by Mel Tillis See more »