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Nobody’s Fool (1986) Plot Summary Explained

Name: Nobody’s Fool
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1986-11-07
Duration: 107 min

Release, runtime and language: 1986 · 107 mins · English
Directed by: Evelyn Purcell
Starring: Louise Fletcher, Gwen Welles, Rosanna Arquette, Stephen Tobolowsky, Mare Winningham, Ann Hearn

Cassie, weary of her monotonous daily routine, longs for romance and a chance to break free. When a traveling Shakespeare troupe arrives offering a community acting workshop, she signs up, hoping the stage will provide both an escape from her ordinary life and an unexpected connection that could change everything.

Drama Comedy Romance Cast, crew & box office

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