Nobody's Fool
A rascally nearing-retirement man 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.
Critics Sentiment
Sully steals Carl's snowblower in their ongoing feud
Sully jailed for punching police officer
The film drops significantly when Sully gets jailed for punching the police officer, with some critics finding his bad-boy antics diminishing rather than endearing.
Critics consistently praised Newman's effortless, lived-in performance and the authentic small-town atmosphere, with particular appreciation for the ensemble cast and witty dialogue. The film's character-driven approach and understated emotional beats resonated with most reviewers, though some found certain plot elements predictable or questioned Sully's likability. Overall, reviewers celebrated it as a gentle, heartwarming story elevated by superb performances, especially from Newman and Jessica Tandy.
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Paul Newman
Sully Sullivan
Bruce Willis
Carl Roebuck
Melanie Griffith
Toby Roebuck
Jessica Tandy
Beryl Peoples
Dylan Walsh
Peter Sullivan
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Rub Squeers
Gene Saks
Wirf Wirfley
Josef Sommer
Clive Peoples Jr.
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Officer Raymer
Philip Bosco
Judge Flatt
Catherine Dent
Charlotte Sullivan
Alexander Goodwin
Will Sullivan
Carl J. Matusovich
Wacker Sullivan
Jay Patterson
Jocko
Jerry Mayer
Ollie Quinn
Angela Pietropinto
Cass
Alice Drummond
Hattie
Margo Martindale
Birdy
Angelica Page
Ruby
Richard Mawe
Ralph
Crew
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