Main Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Eric Roberts, Mare Winningham, Jim Youngs, Louise Fletcher
Release Year: 1986
Country: US
Run Time: 107 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
This sharp drama is about the trials and tribulations of a young woman defeated by her past, yet tempted to overcome it through a meaningful relationship. Cassie (Rosanna Arquette) works as a waitress in a southwestern town. Not that long ago, she stabbed her lover (and the father of her baby) in public, and even though he recovered, she did not. The most immediate result of her action is that she gave away her baby, and the next, more severe result is that she lost all of her self-respect. Now she takes care of her mother and younger, offensive brother and also dallies on and off with her ex-lover -- who is married. Then Riley (Eric Roberts) comes into town for awhile with a theatrical troupe and he falls for Cassie. He is only in town for a short period of time and that may or may not be enough to convince Cassie to leave with him when he goes. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Gwen Welles - Shirley; Stephen Tobolowsky - Kirk; J.J. Hardy - Ralphy; Lewis Arquette - Mr. Fry; Fred Bailey - Shakespearean Troupe; Joe Clarke - Shakespearean Troupe; Kerrie Cullen - Stunt Double,Cassie; Ronnie Claire Edwards - Bingo; Ann Hearn - Linda; Kristy Kennedy - N0. 1 Fairy Dancer; Belita Moreno - Jane; Scott Rosensweig - Winston; William Steis - Frank; Beth Henley - Bridesmaid; Bonnie Oda Homsey - Shakespearean Troupe; Mark Atkinson - Skinny Kid; Derek Barnes - 1st Boy; Alma Beltran - Jennieva; Cheli Chew - Prissy Lee; Diane Costa - Bride; Lisa de Bennedetti - Tracy; Jay Dusard - Ranch Hand; Brian Fitzgerald - Stuart Andrews; Natalie Golden - Miss Francis; Melissa Grier - Shakespearean Troupe; Rod Hart - Band Singer; Marcha Hicks - Mother of the Bride; John Hoover - 2nd Boy; Christopher Michael Johnson - Church Soloist; Kat - Bridesmaid; Becky Bell Maxwell - Shakespearean Troupe; Arwen Nichols - No.2 Fairy Dancer; Sheila Paige - Mrs. Cain; Kay Pasa - Bea Burger; Paul E. Pinnt - Stunt Driver; Dean Ricca - Shakespearean Troupe; Mark Sanders - 3rd Boy; Wylie Small - Barb; Budge Threlkeld - Hank; Loraine Wallace - Madge; Walt Zandt - Father of the Bride; Charlie Barnett - Nick; Kat Barbara Brown - Bridesmaid; Brian West - 4th Boy; Bruce Wright - Shakespearean Troupe
Credit
Bonnie Oda Homsey - Choreography, Ellen Mirojnick - Costume Designer, Evelyn Purcell - Director, Dennis Virkler - Editor, James Newton Howard - Composer (Music Score), James Newton - Composer (Music Score), Pat Gearhardt - Makeup, Jackson de Govia - Production Designer, John R. Jensen - Production Designer, Mikhail Suslov - Cinematographer, Cary Brokaw - Producer, Jon S. Denny - Producer, James C. Katz - Producer, Laurie Scott - Set Designer, The EFX Shop - Special Effects, Michael Adams - Stunts, Beth Henley - Screenwriter, Beth Henley - Play Author
Nobody's Fool is a 1986comedy film written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrightBeth Henley. It stars Rosanna Arquette, Eric Roberts and Mare Winningham. The film is a romantic drama/comedy involving the lead character Cassie (played by Rosanna Arquette) who seeks love, and escape from her mundane ordinary life. A traveling Shakespeare troupe offers a community acting workshop, offering Cassie a chance to explore her inner self and find a new interest, including Riley Hood (played by Eric Roberts) the person in charge of lighting for the stage troupe. Riley pursues Cassie for romance. Romance, heartache, breakup, and romantic confusion as Cassie tries to resolve her feelings for her old boyfriend Billy and her feelings for her new interest in Riley.
