Henry Poole Is Here

Henry Poole, an unfriendly man convinced he is going to die, buys a house in a Californian suburb. The purpose is to spend his remaining days isolated, drinking vodka and eating pizza. But his precious privacy is almost immediately violated when his new neighbors start to pester him. Dawn and her mute daughter, Millie, takes an interest in him, while Esperanza is convinced that she can see the face of Christ on one of Henry’s walls. To Henry’s dismay, his religious neighbor invites her church-going friends and a priest to take a closer look. While “Henry Poole is Here” is a film about the power of religion in general, it is also the story of a man’s strife between disbelief and faith.

Director Mark Pellington’s background in music videos is evident, and “Henry Poole is Here” is driven by its soundtrack. Pellington has made a very personal and straightforward film with a clear message.

Premiere Status
Nordic Premiere: Orig. title
Henry Poole Is Here: Cast
Luke Wilson, Rhada Mitchell, Adriana Barraza, George Lopez, Cheryl Hines: Producer
Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard Wright, Gary Gilbert, Tom Lassally: Script
Albert Torres: Cinematography
Eric Schmidt: Music
John Frizzell: Spoken language
English