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 & 17 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 | suicide | 

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Taglines:

When you think you've gone far enough, go farther.

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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

The original script was mainly based in Sweden. It was switched to Ireland largely because director Lenny Abrahamson was more familiar with the Irish landscape.

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Goofs

When Frank falls on stage during the performance at SXSW, we can see he hits the head on the left side. When Jon goes to help him, the head is fractured on the left. But on the next shot, and in the following scenes at the motel, the fracture is now on the right side of the head.

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Quotes

Don: You play C, F and G?
Jon Burroughs: Yeah.
Don: You're in.

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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

Featured in Projector: Frank (2014)

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Soundtracks

On Top of Old Smokey
Vocals by Maggie Gyllenhaal
Performed by The Soronprfbs
Traditional

User Reviews

Big head mode.

'Frank (2014)' is never quite what you expect, telling its tale of misfit rockstars with just the right amount quirkiness. It's funny but it also has a really serious edge to it, dealing with difficult themes throughout. It does some interesting things with its protagonist, which I won't spoil, and is constantly engaging. Its messages are wonderfully nuanced and, in a way, antithetical to the sort of stuff the genre tends to peddle. It's an odd film, for sure, but it's entertaining and has something important to say. 7/10

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