Jon, a young wanna-be musician, discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.
Director:
Lenny Abrahamson
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Domhnall Gleeson | ... | Jon Burroughs | |
| Moira Brooker | ... | Jon's Mother | |
| Paul Butterworth | ... | Jon's Father | |
| Phil Kingston | ... | Radio DJ | |
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Billie Traynor | ... | Cafe Lady |
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Shane O'Brien | ... | Lucas |
| Scoot McNairy | ... | Don | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | Clara | |
| François Civil | ... | Baraque | |
| Carla Azar | ... | Nana | |
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Chris McHallem | ... | Paramedic |
| Michael Fassbender | ... | Frank | |
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Michael James Ford | ... | Port Official |
| Mark Huberman | ... | Management Guru | |
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Rosalind Adler | ... | German Mother |
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Jon, a young wanna-be musician, discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.
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On May 9, take off the mask See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and some sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
5 September 2014 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$16,056, 17 August 2014Gross USA:
$645,186Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,897,363Company Credits
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Clara: You are fingers being told which keys to push.
Jon Burroughs: I push my own keys...
Clara: Ten little bits of bone and skin.
Jon Burroughs: And I'm perfectly capable of going to my furthest corners and composing music.
Clara: Your furthest corners?
Jon Burroughs: My furthest corners.
Clara: Someone needs to punch you in the face.
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Performed by Domhnall Gleeson
Music by Domhnall Gleeson
Lyrics by Jon Ronson
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Trivia
This film is a British-Irish co-production. See more »Goofs
During the rehearsal at Vetno, the song prominently features the sound of an electric guitar, yet nobody is playing one. See more »Quotes
Jon Burroughs: He said I was cherishable, and he picked me to join the band.Clara: You are fingers being told which keys to push.
Jon Burroughs: I push my own keys...
Clara: Ten little bits of bone and skin.
Jon Burroughs: And I'm perfectly capable of going to my furthest corners and composing music.
Clara: Your furthest corners?
Jon Burroughs: My furthest corners.
Clara: Someone needs to punch you in the face.
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Crazy Credits
The credits roll with colored tiles floating and rotating in the background. At one point for a second, the tiles form Frank's head. See more »Soundtracks
Little BoxesPerformed by Domhnall Gleeson
Music by Domhnall Gleeson
Lyrics by Jon Ronson
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I went to see Frank at the Ritzy Picturehouse in Brixton with my wife. I was not expecting much; I tend to dislike rock biopics and the whole premise of man-in-giant-papier-mache-head thing seemed gimmicky.
Frank is wonderful. The comedy is effortless, the dialogue is smart but not pretentious, the performances are elegant and understated. Fassbender is great and the head thing really works for him.
One of the real pleasures of this film is its narrative depth. The story arcs of the protagonists manage to be wholly natural and yet surprisingly subversive. At no point does the film simplify or 'talk down' to the audience.
The music is good too.
Go see it. Go see it while it is still in the cinema.