Henry Fool
“An honest man is always in trouble...”
Synopsis
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-15
Top Cast
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Thomas Jay Ryan
Henry Fool
James Urbaniak
Simon Grim
Parker Posey
Fay Grim
Maria Porter
Mary
James Saito
Mr. Deng
Kevin Corrigan
Warren
Liam Aiken
Ned
Miho Nikaido
Gnoc Deng
Gene Ruffini
Officer Buñuel
Nicholas Hope
Father Hawkes
Diana Ruppe
Amy
Veanne Cox
Laura
Jan Leslie Harding
Vicky
Chaylee Worrall
Pearl (age 7)
Christy Carlson Romano
Pearl (age 14)
Chuck Montgomery
Angus James
Melanie Vesey
Go-Go Dancer #1
Denise Morgan
Go-Go Dancer #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 19, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 5, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.48x
+$435K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Hartley
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Hartley
- Original Score
- Hal Hartley
- Original Title
- Henry Fool
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- True Fiction Pictures, The Shooting Gallery
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Hartley
Hal Hartley
Hal Hartley
Michael Spiller
Steve Hamilton
Hal Hartley, Larry Meistrich, Daniel J. Victor, Keith Abell
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Hartley
Director
Hal Hartley
Writer
Steve Hamilton
Editor
Jocelyn Joson
Costume Design
Steve Rosenzweig
Production Design
Hal Hartley
Producer
Michael Spiller
Director of Photography
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Henry Fool
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Henry Fool about?
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.
Who directed Henry Fool?
Henry Fool was directed by Hal Hartley.
Who stars in Henry Fool?
The principal cast of Henry Fool includes Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, Parker Posey, Maria Porter, James Saito.
When was Henry Fool released and how long is it?
Henry Fool was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Henry Fool?
Henry Fool had a reported production budget of $900K and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (1.48 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Henry Fool?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Henry Fool was composed by Hal Hartley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Henry Fool?
Henry Fool holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).