7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Henry Fool (1998)
Henry Fool (1998)
Overview
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter, focusing on art, creativity, and individual journeys, lacks a strong inherent political valence, and its narrative champions individual expression and complex human relationships rather than a specific political solution.
The film features a traditional cast with no explicit diversity-driven recasting. Its narrative explores themes of art and ambition without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film uses Christian themes and symbolism to explore human nature, art, and the search for meaning. While it critiques hypocrisy and intellectual posturing, the narrative ultimately elevates the protagonist's pure spirit and artistic integrity, aligning with virtues often associated with spiritual depth.
Henry Fool does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the lives and relationships of Simon Grim, Henry Fool, and Fay Grim, exploring themes of artistic creation and societal recognition without addressing queer identity.
The film 'Henry Fool' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore transgender themes within its narrative. The story focuses on other aspects of human experience, art, and ambition, rendering the portrayal of transsexual individuals or issues as N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Henry Fool is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Henry Fool is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.8
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