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Fay Grim

Fay Grim

Featuring the continuing adventures of Henry Fool.

20075.51h 58m

Overview

Many years after her notorious husband, Henry Fool, fled after killing a neighbor, Fay Grim receives a visit from CIA agent Fulbright, who tells her that Henry is dead, but that some of his journals have been unearthed in France. She sets forth on a globe-trotting odyssey that soon leads to the discovery that he is alive, and his journals are more than they appear to be.

Directed by Hal Hartley
Written by Hal Hartley
Produced by Joana Vicente, Martin Hagemann, Hal Hartley
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $194K

Top Cast

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Fay Grim

Liam Aiken

Liam Aiken

Ned Grim

James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak

Simon Grim

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Agent Fulbright

D.J. Mendel

D.J. Mendel

Father Lang

Megan Gay

Megan Gay

Principal

Jasmin Tabatabai

Jasmin Tabatabai

Milla

Chuck Montgomery

Chuck Montgomery

Angus James

John Keogh

John Keogh

Prosecutor

Claudia Michelsen

Claudia Michelsen

Judge

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)fugitive

About Fay Grim

Fay Grim is a action, comedy, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), fugitive. Directed by Hal Hartley, it stars Parker Posey, Liam Aiken, James Urbaniak. Many years after her notorious husband, Henry Fool, fled after killing a neighbor, Fay Grim receives a visit from CIA agent Fulbright, who tells her that Henry is dead, but that some of his journals have been unearthed in France. She sets forth on a globe-trotting odyssey that soon leads to the discovery that he is alive, and his journals are more than they appear to be.

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