

Henry Poole Is Here
2008-08-15 · 99 min · ★ 5.9
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.
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- Directors
- Mark Pellington
- Production companies
- Overture Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, Camelot Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,829,917
Top Cast
Luke WilsonHenry Poole
George LópezFather Salizar
Radha MitchellDawn Stupek
Morgan LilyMillie Stupek
Adriana BarrazaEsperanza
Cheryl HinesMeg
Rachel SeiferthPatience
Andrew SantinoHospital Orderly
Richard BenjaminDr. Fancher
Beth GrantJosie
Sam JaegerLance
Molly HaganPediatrician
Dan CallahanHospital Young Doctor
Gloria GarayuaFemale Worshipper
Michelle KrusiecYoung NurseTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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