Regarding Henry starts with a nasty feel – then turns into a feel-good story.
IMDB describes 1991’s Regarding Henry like so:
“After being shot, a lawyer loses his memory and must relearn speech and mobility, but he has a loving family to support him.”
Harrison Ford plays Henry Turner – a despicable – ruthless trial lawyer – in other words a real prick – after attending a social affair with his wife – played by Annette Bening – he realizes he’s out of cigarettes.
So he goes out to the corner store to buy a pack of cigarettes – but becomes a random shooting victim – John Leguizamo plays the street punk who shoots him twice.
The second bullet enters the right frontal lobe of his brain and causes damage – Harrison Ford can’t remember anything – he can’t talk – and he can’t walk.
Bill Nun plays the wise-cracking physical therapist who helps Harrison Ford recover his speech and mobility.
But when Harrison Ford returns home – he no longer fits into his legal career – or his family.
Annette Bening plays the loving wife – until it slips out she had a secret affair with one of his colleagues – of course he did too – also with one of his colleagues.
But it becomes a feel good movie when Harrison Ford slowly regains most of his senses – all is forgiven – and the family transitions into a solid, loving family.
Kamian Allen plays the daughter – she’s the fulcrum who instigates the changes and makes the family whole.
My name’s Barry Bowe – I’m America’s Best Crime Writer – and my outlaw biker saga Born to Be Wild – is still selling at Amazon, Kindle, and most book sellers – 30 years after Warner Books published it – get your copy while the supply lasts.
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