Rotten
Tell him to go away.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Henry Poole Is Here
Changing his attitude will take a miracle.
2008 · 1h 39m · PG
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Mark Pellington
Overview
Henry Poole abandons his fiancée and family business to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a 'miracle' by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.
Director and cast
- Mark Pellington Director
- Luke Wilson as Henry Poole
- George López as Father Salizar
- Radha Mitchell as Dawn Stupek
- Morgan Lily as Millie Stupek
- Adriana Barraza as Esperanza
- Cheryl Hines as Meg
- Earl Carroll as Mr. Lawrence
- Noah Dahl as Young Henry Poole
- Rachel Seiferth as Patience
- Nick Dash as Security Guard
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
40%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The Lord may work in mysterious ways, but the filmmakers behind sensitive, life-affirming indie dramas about brooding young men stumbling towards redemption are an awfully predictable lot.
Nathan Rabin, AV Club
Fresh
If you're a sucker for a New Age-meets-old-time-religion tale and you have nothing else to do this weekend, then this one's for you. Everyone else should stay home.
Linda Stasi, New York Post
Rotten
Henry too often seems like a suffering cipher rather than a real guy with real problems.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
Although the ending is unsurprising, Henry Poole remains an interesting character.
Reyhan Harmanci, San Francisco Chronicle
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