Genre:
Comedy/Drama
Directed
by: Robert Benton
Starring:
Paul Newman, Jessica Tandy, Bruce Willis
Running
time: 110 minutes
Based
on the novel of the same name written by Richard Russo, Nobody’s Fool tells the
story of Donald “Sully” Sullivan, an aging hustler who is living in the New
York area. He keeps trying to get a settlement in court for a leg injury he
blames on a local contractor he is often at odds with; and, each time it fails,
he steals the man’s snow blower just to see the owner take it back. Sully’s
life gets turned upside down when his now grown son comes back into his life.
After walking out on his family years before, the old man may now have a chance
to learn how to be a father and grandfather.
In
terms of action, there is not much happening in Nobody’s Fool; it is more of a
slice-of-life story with interesting characters and a compelling storyline.
Though he’s an aging hustler and rascal, Donald Sullivan is a sweet man at
heart. Circumstances have brought him where he is and he has made some
mistakes, but an opportunity at redemption is knocking at the door.
As
usual, Paul Newman was great on screen. The man has always been a terrific
actor and he brought to life another character we had no problem caring for.
Though he is no saint, we cannot help but root for the man Newman portrays.
Nobody’s
Fool had a solid cast to support Newman, with actors such as Bruce Willis,
Melanie Griffith and Philip Seymour Hoffman on board. The end result was a
really sweet story that deeply touched me and stayed with me for a while.
Highly recommended.
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