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Nobody's Fool

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
23K
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Paul Newman in Nobody's Fool (1994)
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ComedyDrama

A stubborn man past his prime reflects on his life of strict independence and seeks more from himself.A stubborn man past his prime reflects on his life of strict independence and seeks more from himself.A stubborn man past his prime reflects on his life of strict independence and seeks more from himself.

  • Director
    • Robert Benton
  • Writers
    • Richard Russo
    • Robert Benton
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Bruce Willis
    • Jessica Tandy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Benton
    • Writers
      • Richard Russo
      • Robert Benton
    • Stars
      • Paul Newman
      • Bruce Willis
      • Jessica Tandy
    • 129User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Donald 'Sully' Sullivan
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Carl Roebuck
    Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy
    • Miss Beryl Peoples
    Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith
    • Toby Roebuck
    Dylan Walsh
    Dylan Walsh
    • Peter Sullivan
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Rub Squeers
    Gene Saks
    Gene Saks
    • Wirf
    Josef Sommer
    Josef Sommer
    • Clive Peoples Jr.
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Officer Raymer
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Judge Flatt
    Catherine Dent
    Catherine Dent
    • Charlotte
    Alexander Goodwin
    Alexander Goodwin
    • Will
    Carl J. Matusovich
    • Wacker
    • (as Carl John Matusovich)
    Jay Patterson
    Jay Patterson
    • Jocko
    Jerry Mayer
    Jerry Mayer
    • Ollie Quinn
    Angela Pietropinto
    Angela Pietropinto
    • Cass
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Hattie
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Birdy
    • Director
      • Robert Benton
    • Writers
      • Richard Russo
      • Robert Benton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filmed during the brutal New York winter season of 1993/1994. The towns of Beacon and Poughkeepsie took a pounding as can be seen by the snow in the entire film.
    • Goofs
      When Sully and Peter are stealing the snowblower from the Tip Top construction yard, Peter has to climb the fence to get in. Once in, Sully throws him a bolt cutter to cut the chain holding the snowblower. Why didn't they just use the bolt cutter to get in instead of climbing the fence? And if that wasn't possible, how did they get the snowblower out?
    • Quotes

      Carl Roebuck: Sixty years old and still getting crushes on other men's wives. I would hope by the time I'm your age, I'm a little smarter than that.

      Sully: Can't hurt to hope. You sure are off to a slow start.

    • Crazy credits
      Bouquets by Christine... florist for Hattie's funeral at St.Luke's cemetery in Beacon, NY
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: I.Q./Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Ready to Wear/Nobody's Fool/Mixed Nuts/The Jungle Book (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Call Me Irresponsible
      Written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
      Performed by Patti Page
      Courtesy of Columbia Records
      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews129

    Featured review

    No Fooling Around.

    Paul Newman's (Oscar-nominated) amazing performance as a small-town man who tries to bring his somewhat meaningless life together is a real triumph in this fine motion picture from director Robert Benton. Newman is exploited throughout by boss Bruce Willis, but takes it all in stride as he flirts with Willis' beautiful wife (Melanie Griffith). When son Dylan Walsh and his family moves back to town, Newman must finally come to terms with his family and take responsibilities that he has ignored for the duration of his life. Jessica Tandy shines in her swan song. A really great homage to Newman, one of Hollywood's very best from any era. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
    • tfrizzell
    • Aug 3, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las cosas de la vida
    • Filming locations
      • Beacon, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Capella International
      • Cinehaus
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,491,975
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $92,838
      • Dec 26, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,491,975
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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