Nobody's Fool
“In a town where nothing ever happens... everything is about to happen to Sully.”
Synopsis
A rascally man nearing retirement juggles a workers' compensation suit while secretly working for his nemesis and flirting with his nemesis' young wife. As his estranged son returns, he faces new family responsibilities, while a banker plots to evict him from his home.
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Nobody's Fool (1994) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-24
Top Cast
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Paul Newman
Sully Sullivan
Bruce Willis
Carl Roebuck
Melanie Griffith
Toby Roebuck
Jessica Tandy
Beryl Peoples
Dylan Walsh
Peter Sullivan
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Rub Squeers
Gene Saks
Wirf Wirfley
Josef Sommer
Clive Peoples Jr.
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Officer Raymer
Philip Bosco
Judge Flatt
Catherine Dent
Charlotte Sullivan
Alexander Goodwin
Will Sullivan
Carl J. Matusovich
Wacker Sullivan
Jay Patterson
Jocko
Jerry Mayer
Ollie Quinn
Angela Pietropinto
Cass
Alice Drummond
Hattie
Margo Martindale
Birdy
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.97x
+$19.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Benton
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Benton
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Nobody's Fool
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.5M
- Production Studios
- Capella International, Cinehaus, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Benton
Robert Benton, Richard Russo
Howard Shore
John Bailey
John Bloom
Michael Hausman, Scott Rudin, Arlene Donovan
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Benton
Director
David Gropman
Production Design
Scott Rudin
Producer
Robert Benton
Screenplay
John Bloom
Editor
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Arlene Donovan
Producer
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nobody's Fool
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What is Nobody's Fool about?
A rascally man nearing retirement juggles a workers' compensation suit while secretly working for his nemesis and flirting with his nemesis' young wife. As his estranged son returns, he faces new family responsibilities, while a banker plots to evict him from his home.
Who directed Nobody's Fool?
Nobody's Fool was directed by Robert Benton.
Who stars in Nobody's Fool?
The principal cast of Nobody's Fool includes Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Jessica Tandy, Dylan Walsh.
When was Nobody's Fool released and how long is it?
Nobody's Fool was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nobody's Fool?
Nobody's Fool had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $39.5M at the worldwide box office (1.97 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Nobody's Fool?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nobody's Fool was composed by Howard Shore.
Is Nobody's Fool based on a book or true story?
Nobody's Fool is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Russo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nobody's Fool?
Nobody's Fool holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).