Regarding Henry

Name: Regarding Henry
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: July 10, 1991
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Annette Bening, Bruce Altman, Donald Moffat, Elizabeth Wilson, Harrison Ford

1991

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: July 10, 1991 | PG-13

Starring: Annette Bening, Bruce Altman, Donald Moffat, Elizabeth Wilson, Harrison Ford, Julie Follansbee, Kamian Allen, Michael Haley, Rebecca Miller, Stanley Swerdlow

Summary: Henry (Harrison Ford) is a lawyer who survives a shooting only to find he has lost his memory. As if that weren't enough, Henry also has to recover his speech and mobility, in a life he no longer fits into. Fortunately, Henry has a loving wife (Annette Bening), daughter, and an especially enthusiastic physical therapist to help him.

Director: Mike Nichols

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 108 min

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A subtle emotional journey impeccably orchestrated by director Mike Nichols and acutely well acted, Regarding Henry has a back-to-basics message that’s bound to strike a responsive chord in the troubled aftermath of the 1980s. Read full review

Desson Thomson

Watching "Henry" is very gratifying on a nonintellectual level. Director Mike Nichols moves through this story through the appropriate emotions with linear simplicity. Ford, who goes from control freak to powerless (but triumphant) child, makes the rather one-dimensional redemption work. Read full review

Christine Dolen

Only Nunn has enough charisma -- despite relying on a stereotype or two as Bradley -- to easily command attention whenever he's onscreen. If only he could have transferred some of that charisma to Ford -- and to Regarding Henry -- during the therapy sessions. [10 July 1991, p.D1]

Susan Wloszczyna

Regard it also as a well-intentioned clunker. [10 July 1991, p.4D]

Edward Guthmann

Ultimately, Regarding Henry has its heart in the right place, but is far too reluctant to share it with us. [10 July 1991, p.E1]

Owen Gleiberman

The movie has a few jokes, but it could have used some of the canny, real-world logic that made Rain Man so convincing (and funny). Read full review

Dave Kehr

It is one of the conventions of movies that maladies of the brain make people more childlike, lovable and full of life, as in, most recently, "Rain Man" and "Awakenings." But Regarding Henry drops even the marginally realistic trappings of those films in favor of pure fantasy, a fantasy of starting over, of returning to the womb. [10 July 1991, p.C-1]

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Kai82

May 26, 2022

A unique self discovery story or heroes journey. It is about the lawyer Henry Turner who is obsessed with his work, uses every dirty trick in the book to win trials and his job leaves no time for his family. However his life changes when he goes to a convenience store and interrupts aA unique self discovery story or heroes journey. It is about the lawyer Henry Turner who is obsessed with his work, uses every dirty trick in the book to win trials and his job leaves no time for his family. However his life changes when he goes to a convenience store and interrupts a robbery. He is shot in the head and the bullet hits his frontal lobe (brain). While he survives he has amnesia and has to relearn even the basics like talking, eating and moving. In short he has to rediscover who he was before. I end it here to avoid spoilers. I like the story as it is like I said earlier a self discovery or rediscovery. A chance to see himself without excuses or maybe even a second chance. This made the movie interesting for me. Others claimed they use too much cliches or tropes and I wont deny this. However these tell a compelling story and have a great moral lesson. A bit of a modern fairy tale I guess. The actors help to deliver the story and Harrison Ford as Henry Turner is extremely good. He plays his role so well that I sometimes forgot that it was just a movie. Annette Bening as his wife Sarah Turner and Mikki Allen as their daughter Rachel Turner deliver their roles and give the family perspective. I don't remember the other actors except Henrys caregiver and colleagues from the law firm who all did a praiseworthy performance. I should praise also director Mike Nichols and writer J. J. Abrams (Yes that one). The score from the legend Hans Zimmer enhances the atmosphere. Overall this was a nice movie with an idea I liked and that gave me a lot to think. It might not be an all time classic or box office hit but not everything needs to be one. An 8/10 seems fair for me.… Expand

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Craftnight405

May 15, 2023

Henry Turner (Harrison Ford) ist ein erfolgreicher Anwalt mit einer Frau und einer Tochter. Er verbringt nicht viel Zeit mit seiner Familie, sondern konzentriert sich eher auf seine Arbeit und er ist in seiner Kanzlei bei seinen Kollegen sehr beliebt. Eines Tages er von einem LadendiebHenry Turner (Harrison Ford) ist ein erfolgreicher Anwalt mit einer Frau und einer Tochter. Er verbringt nicht viel Zeit mit seiner Familie, sondern konzentriert sich eher auf seine Arbeit und er ist in seiner Kanzlei bei seinen Kollegen sehr beliebt. Eines Tages er von einem Ladendieb angeschossen wird, fällt er ins Koma. Als er aus dem Koma erwacht, hat er alle seine Fähigkeiten verloren und auch sein Gedächtnis. Henry muss alles wieder neu erlernen und benimmt sich wie ein Kind.
Harris Ford spiel hier seine Rolle wie eigentlich immer super. Am Anfang spielt er einen unsympathischen Anwalt. Ab dem Moment wo er sein Gedächtnis verliert und sich wie ein Kind benimmt, spielt er sehr überzeugend. Generell muss man sagen, dass der Cast perfekt ist und die Beziehung zwischen Henry und seiner Familie ebenfalls gut dargestellt wurde. Wer einen dramatischen Film erwartet, könnte sehr enttäuscht werden. Der Film bringt viel Humor mit sich und ist nicht so stark auf Emotionen fokussiert. Es gibt auch emotionale Momente, welche gut funktionieren. An einigen Stellen zieht sich der Film und der Charakter Bradley hat mir am Anfang nicht gefallen, aber es hat sich gebessert. Die Beziehung zwischen Henry und seiner Tochter hat mir am besten gefallen, da sie so authentisch gewirkt hat. Der Film hat viele Elemente, die es auch in anderen Filmen gibt, es ist nicht besonders neues dabei, trotzdem überzeugt der Film mit tollen Charakteren. Die anderen Anwälte sind nicht näher beleuchtend und sind eher nur Geldgierig.

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Kuggz

May 7, 2020

The type of movie that maybe didn’t hit at first but after years has grown on us and becomes part of the always go back to library we all have.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

tpriddy

Sep 2, 2021

Bad characters, bad acting, bad casting, flat performance by actors that I love.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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