Frank (2014)

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

Writers:

Jon Ronson, Peter Straughan

Stars:

Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal

13 wins & 18 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Domhnall Gleeson	...	Jon Burroughs
Moira Brooker	...	Jon's Mother
Paul Butterworth	...	Jon's Father
Phil Kingston	...	Radio DJ
Billie Traynor	...	Cafe Lady
Shane O'Brien	...	Lucas
Scoot McNairy	...	Don
Maggie Gyllenhaal	...	Clara
François Civil	...	Baraque
Carla Azar	...	Nana
Chris McHallem	...	Paramedic
Michael Fassbender	...	Frank
Michael James Ford	...	Port Official
Mark Huberman	...	Management Guru
Rosalind Adler	...	German Mother

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

musician | band | hit by a car | stabbed in the leg | title spoken by character | 

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Taglines:

On May 9, take off the mask

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

Premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. All the audience attending were given Frank masks to wear.

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Goofs

During the rehearsal at Vetno, the song prominently features the sound of an electric guitar, yet nobody is playing one.

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Quotes

Jon Burroughs: Can I ask you something?
Frank: Sure.
Jon Burroughs: Why do you wear that?
Frank: ...do you think it's weird?
Jon Burroughs: Kinda.
Frank: Well, normal faces are weird, too. You know, the way they're smooth... smooth... smooth... and blech! You know? All bumpy and holes, I mean, what are eyes like? It's like a science fiction movie. Don't get me started on lips. Like the edges of a severe wound.
Jon Burroughs: That's true. But your head is still sort of intimidating.
Frank: Well, underneath it I'm giving you a welcoming smile. Would it help if I said my facial expressions ...
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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.

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Connections

References The Big Lebowski (1998)

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Soundtracks

Frank's Most Likeable Song
Vocals by Michael Fassbender
Music by Stephen Rennicks
Lyrics by Jon Ronson and Stephen Rennicks

User Reviews

Lovely love story

The movie has engaging, funny and moving.It also made me jump more than any horror movie ever has. It has some wonderful scenes that made me laugh out loud and the direction is just beautiful with some truly clever touches. 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 Frank is a hard film to easily define and although it manages to remain on the right side of upbeat with plenty of laughs it does gently broach issues revolving around mental health. The exploits of the band trying to make a album touch on notions of artistic endeavour, originality and the sphere that songwriters and musicians have to encounter in trying to be creative

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

UK Ireland

Language:

English French German

Release Date:

5 September 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Frank

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,056, 17 August 2014

Gross USA:

$645,186

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,897,363

Company Credits

Production Co:

Element Pictures, Runaway Fridge Productions, Film4

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1