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Henry Fool is a 1997 American black comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Hal Hartley, featuring Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, and Parker Posey.
Dec 16, 2003 · Simon (James Urbaniak, American Splendor) is a garbage man living a desperate and miserable life until he meets Henry Fool (Thomas Jay Ryan, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), a mysterious writer working on a major piece of literature.
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Henry Fool. R 1997 2h 17m Comedy Drama List. 89% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 83% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings. An egocentric bum (Thomas Jay Ryan) transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey...
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Jun 19, 1998 · Henry Fool: Directed by Hal Hartley. With Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, Parker Posey, Maria Porter. An introverted garbageman writes his thoughts in a notebook after Henry Fool, writer and ex-con, rents the basement and gives him a notebook and the idea.
Socially inept garbage man Simon is befriended by Henry Fool, a witty roguish, but talent-less novelist. Henry opens a magical world of literature to Simon who turns his hand to writing the ‘great American poem’.
Jul 17, 1998 · Henry Fool (Thomas Jay Ryan) is a homeless drifter with a deep, wise voice. He moves into Henry's basement, where the flames from the furnace reinforce his satanic undertones. His mission is to lift Simon to his feet, apparently, and instill a sense of mission in him.
Henry Fool Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Anton Bitel Little White Lies. TOP CRITIC. it is as philosophical, political and pornographic as Henry...
Henry Fool. 1997 · 2 hr 18 min. R. Drama · Comedy · Independent. Equal parts emotional and funny, thoughtful and disturbing, director Hal Hartley brings us a riotous epic of friendship, ambition and forgiveness. Subtitles: English.
Jun 19, 1998 · Henry Fool, an ex-con (Ryan) moves into garbagman Simon's (Urbaniak) basement to write his book. He encourages Simon to write as well and Simon develops a poem that makes him world famous.
Simon (James Urbaniak, American Splendor) is a garbage man living a desperate and miserable life until he meets Henry Fool (Thomas Jay Ryan, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), a mysterious writer working on a major piece of literature.
