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Nobody's Fool Details

1994 Certificate 15
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  • from 110 members

Paul Newman earned an Oscar nomination plus Best Actor honors from the National Society of Film Critics and New York Film Critics Circle for his portrayal of Sully, a likeable working stiff who's made a lifetime of bad decisions. But he unexpectedly has a chance to make right on some of them when his estranged son - and .. Read more

Starring Paul Newman, Jessica Tandy, Melanie Griffith, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Director Robert Benton
Genres Drama

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Nobody's Fool

Paul Newman earned an Oscar nomination plus Best Actor honors from the National Society of Film Critics and New York Film Critics Circle for his portrayal of Sully, a likeable working stiff who's made a lifetime of bad decisions. But he unexpectedly has a chance to make right on some of them when his estranged son - and grandson - drop into his life. Melanie Griffith and Jessica Tandy are among the talented costars of this engaging film honored on numerous 1994 Ten Best Lists.

Starring Paul Newman, Jessica Tandy, Melanie Griffith, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Director Robert Benton
Run time DVD: 1 hr 50 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1994

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    • Around North Bath, upstate New York, Don 'Sully' Sullivan (Newman) is notorious as something of a wastrel. He left his... read more on Time Out

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Nobody's Fool - Too Right.

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      This Paul Newman at his best. He is an aging builder at a cross roads in his life, his knee is blown, he has fallen out with the big man in town (Bruce Willis... read more »

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    • Rated - 2.0 stars  

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      Disappointing

      Nobody's Fool is a great book and this film doesn't do it justice. Melanie Griffiths and Bruce Willis were woefully miscast. The humour and warmth is ... read more »

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      • 1

      Nobody's Fool - Too Right.

      THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide

      This Paul Newman at his best. He is an aging builder at a cross roads in his life, his knee is blown, he has fallen out with the big man in town (Bruce Willis... read more »

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