Nobody's Fool
Directed by Robert Benton
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.
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- Mister ArnOctober 22, 2025“Nobody’s Fool” is a modest story, but beautifully written and rich in character. Paul Newman gives a quietly magnetic performance, turning a flawed man into someone fully human and deeply sympathetic. The film’s power lies in the small things, routine moments, old regrets, and gestures that carry unexpected weight. It trusts its characters more than its plot, moving at an unhurried pace that asks for patience but rewards it with real emotional depth.
- David C.September 7, 2025A good strong, emotionally moving movie that Paul Newman fans will definitely enjoy.
Nobody's Fool Trivia
Nobody's Fool was released on December 23, 1994.
Nobody's Fool was directed by Robert Benton.
Nobody's Fool has a runtime of 1h 50m.
Nobody's Fool was produced by Scott Rudin, Arlene Donovan.
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.
The key characters in Nobody's Fool are Sully Sullivan (Paul Newman), Carl Roebuck (Bruce Willis), Toby Roebuck (Melanie Griffith).
Nobody's Fool is rated R.
Nobody's Fool is a Drama, Comedy film.
Nobody's Fool has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10.
Nobody's Fool had a budget of $20M.
Nobody's Fool has made $39.5M at the box office.