Nobody's Fool
Seen it?1994 | 110 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Little Children or Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A rascally man nearing retirement 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin International Film Festival: Best Actor. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$40 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Benton
- Paul NewmanSully Sullivan
- Bruce WillisCarl Roebuck
- Melanie GriffithToby Roebuck
- Jessica TandyBeryl Peoples
- Dylan WalshPeter Sullivan
- Pruitt Taylor VinceRub Squeers
- Gene SaksWirf Wirfley
- Josef SommerClive Peoples Jr.
- Philip Seymour HoffmanOfficer Raymer
- Philip BoscoJudge Flatt