Regarding Henry Page #3

Synopsis: Henry is a lawyer who survives a shooting only to find he cannot remember anything. As if that weren't enough, Henry also has to recover his speech and mobility, in a life he no longer fits into. Fortunately, Henry has a loving wife and daughter to help him.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Mike Nichols
Production: Paramount Home Video
  1 win & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
47
Rotten Tomatoes:
43%
PG-13
Year:
1991
108 min
2,231 Views


Working hard... Henry?

I can't imagine.

Every day I'm there,

it just amazes me.

He's lucky to have you.

I second that.

Thank you.

I wanted to ask.

Now, don't take this

the wrong way, darling.

I wanted to make sure...

that things are under control.

That you're okay.

Well... considering,

I'm perfect.

I really do think

everything's going to be okay.

It may take some time

to get back to normal,

but... it's going to happen.

I mean, financially.

Oh.

Gee, I hate to leave you

with the bill,

but you'd be paying anyway,

right?

Got to get to court.

It was good to see you, Sarah.

Oh, thank you.

I know this is awkward.

There are some things

we just don't talk about,

but you and Henry are family,

you know that.

Are you all right?

Because, if you need help,

anything, I'm prepared to...

We're in wonderful shape.

No problems.

Really, thank you.

You're so sweet to offer.

I knew

I could count on Henry.

All right, my man.

You know what this is?

It's called a walker.

Walker.

Yeah, but that's

a load of bullshit,

'cause you're doing

all the walking.

Now, let's see if we

can get you standing up, huh?

Scoot up for me a little bit.

Good, okay.

Sit tall, sit tall.

Now lean towards me.

I want you to push up, push up

with your arms and your legs.

Push up, push up,

push up, very good.

I got you, I got you,

don't worry about it.

Good, very good.

How's that feel?

I don't know.

Yeah, all that upper-body work's

getting ready to pay off.

Put your right hand over there

on the walker.

Good, good, okay.

I got you.

You're doing real good, Hank.

Doing real good.

Okay, now, the first

thing I want you to do

is slide that

walker forward, okay?

Slide your left leg,

and bend it.

Slide your

left leg, and bend it.

Good, now stand tall,

stand tall, straight.

Step.

Good job, Hank, good job.

Now slide.

Bend and slide your left leg.

Stand tall, and... step.

Good job.

Push the walker forward.

Bend and slide.

Stand tall.

Step, you're doing it man,

you're doing it, baby.

Go ahead, push it forward.

Left, left, bend, slide,

stand up straight.

Step. There you go, man,

you're stepping

like a natural man.

Go ahead, put that

left leg forward.

Put it forward.

Step! Where's my video camera?

We ought to be videotaping

this beautiful moment.

Okay, bend that left leg.

Slide it forward.

Step! There you go, Hank!

You're doing it, man,

you're doing it.

Go ahead, bend that left leg.

Slide it forward.

So, my brother gets home, right?

Goes into his bedroom.

There's his wife

doing another man.

The b*tch was cheating.

She was...

she cheating?

Doing the serious

with another man.

Sleeping with another guy.

Oh, no.

Oh, yeah.

And she just looks up,

and all she says is "Oops. "

So, so, then what?

Loretta!

- Hi.

- Looking hot.

Mmm. She's hot.

She's hot.

Yeah, I-I know,

you-you've got to get you

some of that.

Where you going

looking so pretty?

To get my dad.

He doesn't remember me.

Let's go, sweetie.

Thanks, Eddie.

- Okay.

- Bye.

Go up the West Side Highway,

please.

What's up, man?

Hey, man, what you doing?

Painting.

Crackers.

Looks great.

But you're not packed.

Why aren't you packed?

Um... I'm not going.

Remember what Dr. Marx told you?

Remember when we talked

about this

a couple days ago?

Yeah. I-I-I changed

my mind.

I'm going to stay.

Your wife and daughter

are coming to pick you up.

You're going home.

But... I live here.

No, man, this is a pit stop.

I hear you got

a beautiful place.

You're not going to be there.

No.

No, I got to hang here.

But you got your family.

But...

I- I...

I don't know them.

I- I don't.

They love you.

They're going to take care

of you.

Well, I don't want them

to take care of me,

Bradley, I don't!

- Listen...

- No, stop it!

Hank, listen...

Leave me alone, Bradley.

Hank, you're gonna be fine.

You got to go back sometime.

I just...

I just can't remember.

I don't know those people.

I'll be right outside.

- Hi, Sarah.

- Hi.

How you doing, honey?

Fine.

Hi, Henry.

Hi, Dad.

Hi.

We think it's time

you come home.

Yeah, uh, he told me.

Bradley... told me.

Is that okay?

Do you want to come home?

What about Bradley?

Bradley

can take care of himself.

And you've got us.

And we're going to help you

in every way we can,

aren't we, honey?

You've got a life back at home.

A life with friends and family,

and everything

you could ever want.

All you have to do

is say you want to come home.

That's all.

It's easy.

I don't want to.

We already discussed this.

I think it may be premature

for Henry to go home.

I think he should want to first.

I just want what's best.

Hi.

I'm Bradley.

He's not mad at you.

Hey, why don't you go

and talk to him?

Big loop...

little loop...

cross over...

pull through.

How did you learn to do that?

You taught me.

It was gray carpet.

I remember gray carpet.

Where was that?

That was home.

I remember gray carpet.

I want to go home.

You okay, honey?

Come on, Rachel.

Henry?

Come on.

A Walkman,

for a walking man.

Wow.

When you get home,

I want you

to listen to this

and think of

your friend Bradley.

Am I going to see you?

Yeah.

Promise?

Hell, yeah, I promise.

Okay, bye.

Thanks.

Hey, it's what I do.

High five.

Bye.

Bye.

Hi, Eddie.

Hi, Rach.

Hi, Eddie.

Hi.

Hi, Eddie.

Good to see you, Mr. Turner.

Wow.

This is home.

Wow.

I remember the smell.

I don't smell anything.

Nice table.

Henry?

Yeah?

Are you coming to bed?

I'm gonna sleep there?

Yeah.

This is your side.

Okay.

I remember your hair.

Everything's going to be okay.

Everything.

You look good, Mr. Henry.

Real good.

Your face and everything.

Thanks.

Oh, eggs.

No, I don't like eggs.

What?

- Eggs are your favorite.

- Yeah.

Okay, give me a lot of eggs.

This is wonderful.

All of us together again.

We never used to eat breakfast

together.

Well, I always wished we had.

Oh, I'm sorry.

That's okay,

I do that all the time.

You do?

Yeah.

See?

Henry?

I'll be back in 20 minutes.

Now, if you need anything,

just ask Rosella.

Okay, the woman with the eggs.

That's right.

Ready.

Okay, be back soon.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Did you get your books?

Yeah.

I'm taking Rachel to school.

Keep an eye on him?

Is Mr. Henry okay?

Yes. He's fine.

Come on, honey.

You okay?

Yeah.

You need anything, Mr. Henry?

No. Thank you.

Rosella... what do I do,

uh, when I'm home?

You are working

all the time.

I- I work a-a lot?

You work so hard,

I can't believe it.

What, what, what do I do

when I'm not working.

You're always working.

Welcome home, Mr. Henry.

Thank you.

Just a minute, please.

Hello, Mr. Turner.

Hi.

Hello, Mr. Turner.

Hi.

There you are.

Thank you.

Bye-bye now.

Thanks.

Hi, Eddie.

Morning, Mr. Turner.

I'm going to take

a walk now.

Have a good time, sir.

What are you?

A goddamn retard?!

Get the hell out of the street!

Where's Henry?

In your room, I think.

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