“Her heart. Her soul. Her language are a mystery... A mystery called Nell”
Nell
6.5
552 votes·1994
·1h 52m
·MovieDramaThriller
Overview
In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.
Commercial Verdict
Super Hit
Revenue vs Budget3.4x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Strong box office performer
Keywords
lakeloss of loved onetwin sisterautismkaspar-hauser-syndromferal childforestnorth carolinapsychologistfamily
Cast
Jodie Foster
Nell Kellty
Liam Neeson
Dr. Lovell
Natasha Richardson
Dr. Paula Olsen
Richard Libertini
Dr. Paley
Robin Mullins
Mary Peterson
Nick Searcy
Sheriff Todd Peterson
Jeremy Davies
Billy Fisher
O'Neal Compton
Don Fontana, Lovell's Attorney
Joe Inscoe
Judge
Stephanie Dawn Wood
Ruthie Lovell
Heather M. Bomba
Twin
Marianne E. Bomba
Twin
Sean Bridgers
Mike Ibarra
Mary Lynn Riner
Janet Baring
Lucile McIntyre
Sally
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