

Nobody's Fool
1994-12-23 · 110 min · ★ 6.9
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Robert Benton
- Production companies
- Capella International, Cinehaus, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 39,491,975
Top Cast
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
Catherine DentCharlotte Sullivan
Alexander GoodwinWill Sullivan
Carl J. MatusovichWacker Sullivan
Jay PattersonJocko
Angela PietropintoCass
Alice DrummondHattie
Margo MartindaleBirdy
Angelica PageRuby
Richard MaweRalphTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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