Henry Poole is Here
Year | 2008 |
Starring | Adriana Barraza, Cheryl Hines, George Lopez, Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell |
Director(s) | Mark Pellington |
Rating | PG |
Genre(s) | Comedy, Drama |
Runtime | 99 min |
A disillusioned man attempts to hide from life in a rundown suburban tract home only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope. 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.
Sample Discussion Guide Questions:
Many of the characters in the movie have experienced a loss of some sort in their life. How did each loss affect each character differently?
How do each of the characters in this film find hope? In what way do each of them impact or interact with Henry on his journey?
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