Nobody's Fool

"In a town where nothing ever happens... everything is about to happen to Sully."

Jan 13 1995 R 1h 50m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

Sully is a rascally ne'er-do-well approaching retirement age. While he is pressing a worker's compensation suit for a bad knee, he secretly works for his nemesis Carl, and flirts with Carl's young wife Toby. Sully's long-forgotten son and his family have moved back to town, so Sully faces unfamiliar family responsibilities. Meanwhile, Sully's landlady's banker son plots to push through a new development and evict Sully from his mother's life.

Written by

Richard Russo, Robert Benton

Directed by

Robert Benton

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount, Cinehaus, Capella International

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 10 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
23,435
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
86
Popularity
NA