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- 1995
- R
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 50 m
- 1995
- R
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 50 m
Summary An aging scoundrel (Paul Newman) is given a second chance at being a father when his estranged son and grandson come to town with problems only he can solve.
Directed By: Robert Benton
Written By: Richard Russo, Robert Benton
- 1995
- R
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 50 m
- 1995
- R
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 50 m
Nobody's Fool
7.8
Summary An aging scoundrel (Paul Newman) is given a second chance at being a father when his estranged son and grandson come to town with problems only he can solve.
Directed By: Robert Benton
Written By: Richard Russo, Robert Benton
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
86
100% Positive
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
0% Mixed
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0% Negative
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No doubt about it, Nobody's Fool is endowed with a lot of cinematic smarts - from the star's poise to the director's wiles to a lambent cameo from the late Jessica Tandy. And those smarts, part trickster's magic and part craftsman's guile, work their transforming art to perfection - seldom has a shallow pool looked so refreshingly deep. [13 Jan 1995]
Nobody’s Fool shines with intelligence and grace and the natural light of fine moviemaking. Like a shot of superior whiskey, it’s a sharp comfort in the grayness of winter
Small-town setting, big-time charm. Paul Newman is no fool for taking this perfect-fit role as a hard-luck construction worker who reunites with his son. [03 Feb 1995, p.4D]
Nobody's Fool is about as sublime a motion picture as is likely to come out of Hollywood. With a structure that contravenes the norm, this film concentrates on character first, letting the plot fall naturally into place. Situations are forced on neither the film's inhabitants nor on those in the audience.
For better and for worse, it's still a Hollywood movie (and a white boys' movie to boot), but one with a more alert eye and feeling for American life than most of its competitors.
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.
Despite its star, Nobody's Fool remains a mediocre film. Adapted by director Robert Benton from Richard Russo's novel, the movie is sluggish and gray, too often using banal talk show psychology to resolve its characters' issues. [13 Jan 1995, p.4G]
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
