B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1997Comedy / Drama2h 17m
HENRY FOOL
“An honest man is always in trouble...”
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.
Above the Line
Hal Hartley·DirectorHal Hartley·WriterMichael Spiller·Director of PhotographyHal Hartley·MusicSteve Hamilton·Editor
Cast
Thomas Jay Ryan·Henry FoolJames Urbaniak·Simon GrimParker Posey·Fay GrimMaria Porter·MaryJames Saito·Mr. DengKevin Corrigan·WarrenLiam Aiken·NedMiho Nikaido·Gnoc DengGene Ruffini·Officer BuñuelNicholas Hope·Father Hawkes
Full Crew(17 credits)
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Hal Hartley·Director
Writing· 1
Hal Hartley·Writer
Camera· 1
Michael Spiller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Steve Hamilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Hal Hartley·MusicDave Paterson·Sound Effects EditorKarl Wasserman·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Steve Rosenzweig·Production DesignJocelyn Joson·Costume DesignMelissa P. Lohman·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Hal Hartley·ProducerLarry Meistrich·Executive ProducerDaniel J. Victor·Executive ProducerKeith Abell·Executive ProducerJerome Brownstein·Associate ProducerThierry Cagianut·Associate ProducerMatthew Myers·Production Manager
By the Numbers
67.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 48%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Henry Fool's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#992520
#FFFFFF
#336699
Mood
Complex, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Collage
“The movie poster for 'Henry Fool' features a collage of images set against a red background. The top image shows a close-up of a man and a woman in a blue-toned”
comedydrama
Key Elements
GlassesBarCigarettes
Atmosphere
Mixed
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Mixed
Design Score
7/10
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