MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Henry Poole Is Here
Henry Poole just wants to disappear. Shattered by circumstances beyond his control, he offers full price on a cookie cutter house in a drab, middle-class, L.A. neighborhood through his perky realtor Meg. But, just as he settles in to his indulgent isolation with a case of vodka and all the junk food he can eat, his neighbor, a well-meaning busybody named Esperanza, drops by with a plate of homemade tamales and a whole lot of questions. Despite his desire for solitude, Henry can't help noticing Dawn, the beautiful young divorcée next door and her daughter Millie, an eight-year-old amateur spy who hasn't spoken a word since her parents' break-up. Henry's self-imposed exile is shattered when Esperanza discovers a mysterious stain on Henry's stucco wall that is seen to have miraculous powers. She begins leading pilgrimages to the "holy site" and invites church officials, including her pastor, Father Salizar, to inspect the apparition. Although Henry remains skeptical, he finds himself gradually drawn back towards life, especially after his silent friendship with Millie brings him closer to Dawn. As news of the apparition spreads throughout the neighborhood and his feelings for Dawn grow, Henry realizes his plan to live out his days in quiet desperation is going to be much harder than he ever imagined.
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Directed by Mark Pellington. With Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell, Adriana Barraza, George Lopez and Cheryl Hines. PG (thematic elements and profanity). Playing at: area theaters.
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MPAA rating:
PG
for thematic elements and some language
Cast:
Morgan Lily; Rachel Seiferth; Radha Mitchell; Cheryl Hines; Stephanie Mace; Adriana Barraza; George Lopez; Luke Wilson
Directed by:
Mark Pellington
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Genre:
Comedy; Drama Running time:
01:40
Release date:
2008
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If you missed Luke Wilson in this film the first time around, I encourage you to check out the newly released family version of this film. I absolutely loved this movie! It was such a great story about a real life guy who was struggling with his faith and accepting it. This is something that I've been struggling with myself for the past couple of years. It was such an encouragement to see this played out. And it's really cool that I've found a site, http://www.henrypoolebelieves.com. Right now it looks like they are giving away 10 copies of the movie for free. If you haven't seen the movie yet, or even if you have, you could always give it to a friend, but it's definitely worth checking out! PERFECT film for a FAMILY movie night!