Regarding Henry (1991)
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44% of critics liked it
(27 reviews) -
63% of users liked it
(20,530 ratings)
Combining elements of A Christmas Carol and Rain Man (1988), this modern-day parable of greed and redemption was crafted with generous helpings of sentimentality by director Mike Nicholas. Harrison Ford stars as Henry Turner, a slick, ruthless corporate attorney willing to spin any falsehood to win… More Combining elements of A Christmas Carol and Rain Man (1988), this modern-day parable of greed and redemption was crafted with generous helpings of sentimentality by director Mike Nicholas. Harrison Ford stars as Henry Turner, a slick, ruthless corporate attorney willing to spin any falsehood to win a case. A bully to his teenage daughter Rachel (Mikki Allen), Henry also cheats on his wife Sarah (Annette Bening) and treats everyone from the maid to his assistant with cruel selfishness. Stepping out to a local mini-market for a pack of cigarettes late one night, Henry accidentally interrupts a burglary and is shot in the head by a stick-up artist. After a long coma, Henry survives only to find that he has no memory and must re-learn everything from reading to tying his shoes. Reborn as a friendly, childlike innocent, Henry charms his therapist (Bill Nunn) and reconnects with his wife and daughter, only to uncover some secrets about how truly appalling he once was. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mike Nichols
- Written By
- J.J. Abrams
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Jul 10, 1991 Wide
- On DVD
- Sep 9, 2003
- Studio
- Paramount Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Ford commits, but this mawkish script would barely pass muster on Lifetime, taking the easy route any chance it gets, with an aggravating routine of rich white people feeling bad for rich white people.
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Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
an intriguing mess
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Emanuel Levy, Screendaily
Lack of realism is not the problem of this Mike Nichols' drama; it's the simplistic messages and the time-worn cliches that make it flawed--despite good acting from Harrison Ford in the lead.
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Perhaps Ford's best work, certainly his most challenging role.
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Soap opera, to be sure, but reasonably entertaining
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Cast
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Harrison Ford
as Henry Turner
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Annette Bening
as Sarah Turner
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Bill Nunn
as Bradley
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Mikki Allen
as Rachel
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Donald Moffat
as Charlie
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Nancy Marchand
as Headmistress (uncredited)
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Bruce Altman
as Bruce
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Peter Appel
as Doorman
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Robin Bartlett
as Phyllis
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Ralph Byers
as Gerald
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Louis Cantarini
as Hot Dog Vendor
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Alva Chinn
as Lawyer
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Julie Follansbee
as Mrs. Matthews
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Susan Forristal
as Brenda
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Jimmy Gardner
as Lawyer
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Mary Gilbert
as Julia
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Hollis Granville
as Butler
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Kia Graves
as Jennifer
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R.M. Haley
as Court Clerk
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Benjamin Hendrickson
as Daniel
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Harold House Moore
as Policeman
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Mark Irish
as Lawyer
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Joan Kindred
as Party Guest
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John Leguizamo
as Gunman
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Aida Linares
as Rosella
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John A. MacKay
as George
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Cynthia Martells
as ICU Nurse
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Jack McLaughlin
as Taxi Driver
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Rebecca Miller
as Linda
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Kirby Mitchell
as Rudy
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Marjorie Monaghan
as Julie
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Harsh Nayyar
as Store Owner
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Suzann O'Neill
as Real Estate Broker
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Bernadette Penotti
as Lawyer
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May Quigley
as Hillary
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James Rebhorn
as Dr. Sultan
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William Severs
as Lawyer
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Brian Smiar
as Dr. Marx
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Kai Soremekun
as Loretta
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Henry Stram
as Waiter
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Stanley H. Swerdlow
as Mr. Matthews
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Glen Trotiner
as Elevator Man
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Emily Wachtel
as Gloria
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J.J. Abrams
as Delivery Boy
- Rob Reiner
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Elizabeth Wilson
as Jessica
- Juliet Taylor
- Ellen Lewis
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Andrew Stone
as Charlie's Secretary
