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Regarding Henry (1991)

Regarding Henry poster
Directed by
Mike Nichols
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 635 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A successful but distant New York lawyer is shot and left with severe brain damage. He must relearn basic skills and rebuild his relationships with his wife and daughter, becoming a better person in the process.

poignantemotionalrestrainedhopefulintimatereflectiveslow-pacedheartfelt

What happens

Regarding Henry is a 1991 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols and written by J.J. Abrams. It stars Harrison Ford as a New York City lawyer from a dysfunctional family, who struggles to regain his memory and recover his speech and mobility after he survives a shooting, inadvertently restoring his family's integrity in the process. The supporting cast includes Annette Bening, Mikki Allen, Bill Nunn, Rebecca Miller, Bruce Altman, and Elizabeth Wilson. Regarding Henry was released by Paramount Pictures on July 12, 1991. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the cast and Ford's performance but criticism for its perceived sentimentality. It grossed $87.9 million at the box office on a production budget of $25 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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