Regarding Henry (1991)

After being shot, a man loses his memory and must relearn speech and mobility, but he has a loving family to support him.

Director:

Mike Nichols

Writer:

J.J. Abrams (as Jeffrey 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
Kamian Allen	...	Rachel Turner (as Mikki Allen)
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. As 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:

new york city | brain damage | main character shot | movie theater | upper class | 

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Taglines:

The story of a man who had everything, but found something more.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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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

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,146,782, 14 July 1991

Gross USA:

$43,001,500

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

Rob Reiner filmed a role that ended up on the cutting room floor.

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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

Bradley: That woman is hot.
Henry: I know. You gotta get you some of that.

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Connections

Referenced in Ted 2 (2015)

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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

Regarding an imperfection

Roger Ebert wasn't particularily fond of "Regarding Henry," because it is contrived, predictable, and sitcom-ish. And in retrospect, he's right on all accounts. But being a sucker for Harrison Ford, I had to watch Henry and I did like the movie, despite some obvious parts where scenes seem to be...well, missing. We do realize fairly quickly that this is going to be one of those "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" tales: the big, bad, dishonest lawyer who is turned into a new man. Albeit, Ford has a rough road to that reformation, via head injuries, a coma, physical therapy, etc, but we can see it coming a mile in advance. However, "Henry" boasts some touching moments, at least for me. When Henry begins therapy, the therapist asks the once-prominent lawyer to pick out the triangle from among some blocks. Although we don't see Henry's choice, we hear the therapist's encouraging voice: "Close. I'll give you a hint, that's not it." At that moment I couldn't help but wonder how desperate a situation it would be if someone I loved was there, struggling among rectangles and circles. Annette Bening and Ford are both intelligent actors who succeed in their roles, however underwritten they may be. But I wondered how probable certain situations were: Would Henry automatically love his wife because he's supposed to? What about their money problems?? Too many unanswered questions, but still worth a spin.