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Frantic

  • 1988
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
56K
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Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
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In a hotel room in Paris, a doctor comes out of the shower and finds that his wife has disappeared. He soon finds himself caught up in a world of intrigue, espionage, gangsters, drugs and mu... Read allIn a hotel room in Paris, a doctor comes out of the shower and finds that his wife has disappeared. He soon finds himself caught up in a world of intrigue, espionage, gangsters, drugs and murder.In a hotel room in Paris, a doctor comes out of the shower and finds that his wife has disappeared. He soon finds himself caught up in a world of intrigue, espionage, gangsters, drugs and murder.

  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Roman Polanski
    • Gérard Brach
    • Robert Towne
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Betty Buckley
    • Emmanuelle Seigner
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    56K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Roman Polanski
      • Gérard Brach
      • Robert Towne
    • Stars
      • Harrison Ford
      • Betty Buckley
      • Emmanuelle Seigner
    • 189User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford, Greta Scacchi, and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford, Greta Scacchi, and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford, Greta Scacchi, and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)
    Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)

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    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Dr. Richard Walker
    Betty Buckley
    Betty Buckley
    • Sondra Walker
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    • Michelle
    Djiby Soumare
    • Taxi Driver
    Dominique Virton
    • Desk Clerk
    Gérard Klein
    Gérard Klein
    • Gaillard
    Stéphane D'Audeville
    • Bellboy
    Laurent Spielvogel
    • Hall Porter
    Alain Doutey
    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
    Jean-Pierre Delage
    Jean-Pierre Delage
    • Florist
    Marc Dudicourt
    • Cafe Owner
    Artus de Penguern
    • Waiter
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Roman Polanski
      • Gérard Brach
      • Robert Towne(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Harrison Ford thought that "Frantic" was a misleading title for the film as the script didn't have a frantic pace. He suggested that "Moderately Disturbed" would be a more appropriate title. Roman Polanski wasn't amused.
    • Goofs
      Sondra's date of birth on the form at the US Embassy (14 April 1942) does not match what is shown on the closeup of her passport (3 July 47). The passport is Betty Buckley's actual birthday.
    • Quotes

      Michelle: What kind of music do you like?

      Richard Walker: What? Oldies, I like oldies.

      Michelle: Oldies? Yeah, me too. You like this?

      ["I've Seen This Face Before" by Grace Jones is playing on the radio]

      Richard Walker: This? This is not old.

      Michelle: Well, three, four years.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits roll up.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was cut by 5 minutes by the Film Censors of Singapore to remove drugs, a few shots of sex and intimacy, and some violence for a 'PG' certificate for cinema. The film had no VHS release, but had a DVD release. It was later re-rated with a 'NC-16' (16+) certificate in its uncut version for consumer advice: Drug References.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Frantic/Hairspray/Cop/Au Revoir Les Enfants/The Manchurian Candidate (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)
      Performed by Grace Jones

      Composed by Astor Piazzolla

      Written by Barry Reynolds, Dennis Wilkey, Nathalie Delon

      (from the album "Island Life")

      Courtesy of Island Records

    User reviews189

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    Fantastic and Underrated
    It's amazing that people have just forgotten about this movie. Roman Polanski is an amazing director. I had only seen Rosemary's Baby and The Pianist prior to this, the latter being a hundred times better than the former. I was fairly disappointed with Rosemary's Baby. It was dubbed one of the best horror films of all time, and it never ever scared me. Frantic, labelled a thriller, delivers all that it promises to. I was on the edge of my seat for pretty much the whole movie. There was great ambience to all the scenes. Polanski definitely knows how to set a mood. Emannuelle Seigneur was fascinating as Ford's sexy opposite. I was very very impressed with her comic timing and cannot figure out why she hasn't been in anything else after Frantic. Terrific 9/10.
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    • pieintheface
    • Apr 14, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Điên cuồng
    • Filming locations
      • 48 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, Paris 10, Paris, France(exteriors: gym club)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • The Mount Company (II)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,637,950
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,359,424
      • Feb 28, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,637,950
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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