Nobody's Fool

Nobody's Fool

In a town where nothing ever happens... everything is about to happen to Sully.

Directed by Robert Benton

Produced by Capella International, Cinehaus

1994110 min6.9 / 10

A warmly comic small-town character study about a aging rascal navigating work, family, and romance while facing the pressures of aging and financial precarity.

A rascally nearing-retirement man 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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  • Is Nobody's Fool one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of films.

  • Is Nobody's Fool violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Nobody's Fool easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Nobody's Fool scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Nobody's Fool end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Nobody's Fool sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity12

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Surprise71

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Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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