Henry Poole Is Here
Seen it?2008 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 50/50 or The Fisher King, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Henry Poole abandons his fiancée and family business to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a 'miracle' by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Pellington
- Luke WilsonHenry Poole
- George LópezFather Salizar
- Radha MitchellDawn Stupek
- Morgan LilyMillie Stupek
- Adriana BarrazaEsperanza
- Cheryl HinesMeg
- Earl CarrollMr. Lawrence
- Noah DahlYoung Henry Poole
- Rachel SeiferthPatience
- Nick DashSecurity Guard