Henry Fool
An honest man is always in trouble...
R 1998 · 137 min · ★ 6.6 · Comedy, Drama
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.
Directed by Hal Hartley · Written by Hal Hartley
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Thomas Jay Ryan Henry Fool -
James Urbaniak Simon Grim -
Parker Posey Fay Grim - M Maria Porter Mary
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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
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