Handsome Harry

Handsome Harry
Handsome Harry
Directed by	Bette Gordon
Written by	Nicolas T. Proferes
Produced by	Jamin O'Brien; Marilyn Haft; Eric Goldman; Jamey Sheridan
Starring	Jamey Sheridan; Steve Buscemi; Aidan Quinn
Cinematography	Nigel Bluck
Edited by	Keiko Deguchi
Music by	Anton Sanko; Jumaane Smith
Production; company	Worldview Entertainment
Distributed by	Paladin/Emerging Pictures; Screen Media Films
Release date	April 25, 2009 (Tribeca);
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1 million

Handsome Harry is a 2009 American film written by Nicholas T. Proferes and directed by Bette Gordon.^[1] The film was the first project produced by Worldview Entertainment and stars Jamey Sheridan, Steve Buscemi, and Aidan Quinn. It premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival^[2]^[3] and was released theatrically in 2010 by Paladin/Emerging Pictures and on DVD/VOD by Screen Media Films.

Plot[edit]

Handsome Harry is the story of Harry Sweeney's journey to find forgiveness from an old Navy friend. One day, Harry gets a call from an old Navy buddy, Kelley, on his deathbed. At first, Harry wants nothing to do with Kelley, but soon, memories and guilt overcome him, and he goes on a journey to confront his old friends.

First, he meets Kelley in a Philadelphia hospital. Kelley asks Harry to seek forgiveness from David on his behalf. Kelley dies in the hospital the next day. Harry then goes on to meet more of his Navy buddies to find the truth about what happened the night they assaulted David together. Somebody dropped a generator on David's hand that night, but Harry could not recollect who it was.

In time, it's revealed that Harry and David had an affair back in the Navy. Kelley found Harry and David in a sexually compromising position in the shower. In fear of repercussion, Harry turned on David. Kelley and the rest of the gang, including Harry, got drunk and assaulted David. It was in the end revealed that Harry was the one who dropped the generator on David, maiming him for life.

Cast[edit]

Jamey Sheridan as Harry Sweeney
Campbell Scott as David Kagan
Steve Buscemi as Thomas Kelley
Aidan Quinn as Professor Porter
John Savage as Peter Rheems
Titus Welliver as Gebhardt
Karen Young as Muriel
Bill Sage as Pauly
Mariann Mayberry as Judy Rheems

References[edit]

^ Anderson, Melissa (2010-04-13). "Bette Gordon's Variety and Handsome Harry at IFC". Village Voice. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
^ Festival Programming (2009-04-25). "Tribeca Film Festival Guide: Handsome Harry". Tribeca Film. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
^ Taubin, Amy (2010-04-06). "Tribeca Takes: Bette Gordon on Handsome Harry". Tribeca Film. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

External links[edit]

Handsome Harry at IMDb

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[1] Anderson, Melissa (2010-04-13). "Bette Gordon's Variety and Handsome Harry at IFC". Village Voice. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

[2] Festival Programming (2009-04-25). "Tribeca Film Festival Guide: Handsome Harry". Tribeca Film. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

[3] Taubin, Amy (2010-04-06). "Tribeca Takes: Bette Gordon on Handsome Harry". Tribeca Film. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

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