Summary
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.
Details
Release Date: June 19, 1998
Runtime: 137 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.6/10 (104 votes)
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Henry Fool
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.

Fay Grim
Many years after her notorious husband, Henry Fool, fled after killing a neighbor, Fay Grim receives a visit from CIA agent Fulbright, who tells her that Henry is dead, but that some of his journals have been unearthed in France. She sets forth on a globe-trotting odyssey that soon leads to the discovery that he is alive, and his journals are more than they appear to be.

Ned Rifle
Henry’s and Fay's son Ned sets out to find and kill his father for destroying his mother's life. But his aims are frustrated by the troublesome Susan, whose connection to Henry predates even his arrival in the lives of the Grim family.
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