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From acclaimed director Hal Hartley (Trust, The Unbelievable Truth) comes a strange and fascinating comedy. 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. Henry convinces Simon to write in a journal and learns that he is a poetic prodigy. When Simon’s work appears on the Internet, he becomes a controversial sensation. As Simon’s career rises and Henry’s falls, Henry turns to Simon for help. Also featuring Parker Posey (Superman Returns), HENRY FOOL is an original and thought-provoking film. Newly remastered.
Original Release
06/19/1998
US Release
06/19/1998
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Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Jill Morley | Afternoon Table Dancer |
Paul Boocock | Steve |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Keith Abell | Executive Producer |
Larry Meistrich | Executive Producer |
Daniel J. Victor | Executive Producer |
Hal Hartley | Producer |
Jerome Brownstein | Producer |
Thierry Cagianut | Producer |