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Uncle Frank

  • 2020
  • R
  • 1h 35m
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7.3/10
22K
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Paul Bettany, Peter Macdissi, and Sophia Lillis in Uncle Frank (2020)
In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.
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In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina, for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by F... Read allIn 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina, for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover, Walid.In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina, for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover, Walid.

  • Director
    • Alan Ball
  • Writer
    • Alan Ball
  • Stars
    • Paul Bettany
    • Sophia Lillis
    • Peter Macdissi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    22K
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    • Director
      • Alan Ball
    • Writer
      • Alan Ball
    • Stars
      • Paul Bettany
      • Sophia Lillis
      • Peter Macdissi
    • 211User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 7 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Frank
    Sophia Lillis
    Sophia Lillis
    • Beth
    Peter Macdissi
    Peter Macdissi
    • Wally
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Mike
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Kitty
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Mammaw
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Daddy Mac
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Aunt Butch
    Jane McNeill
    Jane McNeill
    • Neva
    Caity Brewer
    Caity Brewer
    • Marcia
    Hannah Black
    Hannah Black
    • Janis
    Banks Repeta
    Banks Repeta
    • 11-Year-Old Bullet
    Isabella Pambianchi
    • 8-Year-Old Mae Ray
    Burgess Jenkins
    Burgess Jenkins
    • Beau
    Zach Strum
    Zach Strum
    • Tee Dub
    Colton Ryan
    Colton Ryan
    • Bruce
    Britt Rentschler
    Britt Rentschler
    • Charlotte
    Alan Campbell
    • Bernard
    • Director
      • Alan Ball
    • Writer
      • Alan Ball
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    • Trivia
      Frank (Paul Bettany) and his history is partly based on Alan Ball's father.
    • Goofs
      In one scene with Walid and Beth talking at the kitchen table there is clearly an iphone in Walids's front pant's pocket. When they cut back it is gone.
    • Quotes

      Frank: You gonna be the person you decide to be, or are you gonna be the person everyone else tells you you are?

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Uncle Frank/Luxor/Boys State (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Cool Blue
      Written and Performed by Paul Frederick

    User reviews211

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    9/10
    Heartwarming and Heartbreaking
    I was so excited when I saw Amazon had a new movie both written and directed by Alan Ball. I had seen absolutely no promotion or anything for this movie at all which was strange and it really deserves some. It was really great.

    I didn't know much about the story going in and I think that it was a fresh take on this type of story. It kind of avoid some of the same old trappings and if it didn't avoid then it found away to make them more fresh or just tackle them from a different angle.

    The script is amazing. I love the dialogue that Alan Ball writes it feels so bombastic and real. There is a flow that takes away the stiltedness of words on a screenplay.

    I really enjoyed the performances too. They were really heart wrenching at times and done with care. Even the more subtle ones really stand out against the more dramatic ones.

    I was also surprised what it was pretty funny in the beginning. I found my self laughing more than I thought. This does end abruptly in the middle of the film however.

    It's a really well made film and I am sad that it didn't get more attention and publicity because it truly deserves it.
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Frenk amaki
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amazon Studios
      • Miramax
      • Your Face Goes Here Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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