Robot & Frank

"Friendship doesn't have an off switch"

2012 1h 29m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 1,201

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Synopsis

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Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support – like nutritious meals and a clean house – and eventually begins to treat his robot like a true companion. With his robot’s assistance, Frank’s passion for his old, unlawful profession is reignited, for better or worse.

“Friendship doesn't have an off switch”

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Cast

Frank Langella
Frank
Liv Tyler
Madison
James Marsden
Hunter
Susan Sarandon
Jennifer
Peter Sarsgaard
Robot (voice)
Jeremy Strong
Jake
Jeremy Sisto
Sheriff Rowlings
Bonnie Bentley
Ava

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jake Schreier
Writers: Christopher Ford
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jake Schreier, shot by Matthew J. Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Original score by Francis Farewell Starlite. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Frank Langella and Liv Tyler and James Marsden carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Friendship doesn't have an off switch".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1990314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jake Schreier directs. Matthew J. Lloyd behind the camera. Francis Farewell Starlite scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 14 years ago.
4Directed by Jake Schreier, shot by Matthew J. Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Francis Farewell Starlite. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Frank Langella and Liv Tyler and James Marsden carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Friendship doesn't have an off switch".
8IMDB entry: tt1990314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 14 different titles around the world.