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Overview

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Director:
Roman Polanski
Writers:
Roman Polanski (writer) &
Gérard Brach (writer)
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Release Date:
26 February 1988 (USA) more
Tagline:
They've taken his wife. Now he's taking action. more
Plot:
A doctor and his wife go to Paris for a medical conference. While showering, his wife disappears. His lack of language... more | add synopsis
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Polanski Watch – Further Updates
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An almost excellent film more (114 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Harrison Ford ... Dr. Richard Walker

Betty Buckley ... Sondra Walker

Emmanuelle Seigner ... Michelle
Djiby Soumare ... Taxi Driver
Dominique Virton ... Desk Clerk
Gérard Klein ... Gaillard
Stéphane D'Audeville ... Bellboy
Laurent Spielvogel ... Hall Porter
Alain Doutey ... Hall Porter
Jacques Ciron ... Le Grand Hotel Manager
Roch Leibovici ... Bellboy 2
Louise Vincent ... Tourist
Patrice Melennec ... Hotel Detective Le Grand Hotel
Ella Jaroszewicz ... Restroom Attendant
Joëlle Lagneau ... Florist
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Frantic (France)
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Runtime:
120 min
Country:
USA | France
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
Due to studio pressure, 15 minutes were trimmed from the original running time and a new ending was shot. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The level of beer in Walkers bottle in the scene in the bar with the drug dealer changes from nearly full to half between shots. more
Quotes:
U.S. Embassy Official: What number are you calling from?
Richard Walker: How should I know? I... I'm in a cafe, the Paris Midi.
U.S. Embassy Official: How do you spell that?
Richard Walker: How do you... with an "S" for shithead!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Gynaikes dilitirio (1993) more
Soundtrack:
Jah Rastafari more

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12 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
An almost excellent film, 11 February 2000
8/10
Author: Anders Åslund (anders.aslund@xpress.se) from Karlstad, Sweden

For this film to qualify as excellent, not much is needed. Maybe a little more...I don't know...temper? Anyway, Ford is brilliant as Richard Walker whose wife is kidnapped in Paris. It's his acting that makes up for a somewhat simple plot. Just look at the scene where he talks to some policeman over the phone. "With an S for 's***head'!"

That's priceless.

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