Fresh
The movie is both a star vehicle and an ensemble piece; the other actors revolve around Newman yet give off more than just his reflected light.
Michael Sragow, New Yorker
Nobody's Fool
In a town where nothing ever happens... everything is about to happen to Sully.
1994 · 1h 50m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Robert Benton
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Nobody's Fool
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Robert Benton Director
- Paul Newman as Sully Sullivan
- Bruce Willis as Carl Roebuck
- Melanie Griffith as Toby Roebuck
- Jessica Tandy as Beryl Peoples
- Dylan Walsh as Peter Sullivan
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Rub Squeers
- Gene Saks as Wirf Wirfley
- Josef Sommer as Clive Peoples Jr.
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Officer Raymer
- Philip Bosco as Judge Flatt
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
We love to see our movie gods play flawed souls, especially a god with a face that looks like one on a Roman coin.
Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Moviegoing holds few pleasures greater than watching an established star completely inhabit a role that exactly suits his personality and abilities. And seeing Paul Newman in Nobody's Fool defines that pleasure.
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
Nobody's Fool is funny at times and as cuddly as an old teddy bear. But this movie is being taken far too seriously in some circles.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
While watching Robert Benton's sublime adaptation of Richard Russo's novel, it's hard to avoid the realization that movies like this have become an endangered species.
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
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