Frank and Penelope

"Prey for love."

2022 1h 52m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 149

ThrillerHorrorCrime

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A tale of love and violence when a man on his emotional last legs finds a savior seductively dancing in a run-down strip club. And a life most certainly headed off a cliff suddenly becomes redirected - as everything is now worth dying for.

“Prey for love.”

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Cast

Billy Budinich
Frank
Caylee Cowan
Penelope
Johnathon Schaech
Chisos
Brian Maillard
Cleve
Sydney Scotia
Molly
Kevin Dillon
Sheriff
Donna D'Errico
Mabel
Sean Patrick Flanery
Club Manager

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean Patrick Flanery
Writers: Sean Patrick Flanery, John Thaddeus
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sean Patrick Flanery, shot by A.J. Raitano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rhyan D'Errico. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Billy Budinich and Caylee Cowan and Johnathon Schaech carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Prey for love.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4459134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sean Patrick Flanery directs. A.J. Raitano behind the camera. Rhyan D'Errico scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Directed by Sean Patrick Flanery, shot by A.J. Raitano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rhyan D'Errico. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Billy Budinich and Caylee Cowan and Johnathon Schaech carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Prey for love.".
7IMDB entry: tt4459134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: A.J. Raitano
Original score: Rhyan D'Errico
Stunt coordinator: Russell Towery
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Frank and Penelope (2022)

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Wuchak2023-04-25
★ 8/10
Beauty and the Beast in West Texas A heartbroken man in Austin (Billy Budinich) meets a winsome exotic dancer (Caylee Cowan) and they head toward West Texas, but unfortunately end up in the wrong town, ran by a charismatic, but twisted sage (Johnathon Schaech). Kevin Dillon is on hand as the Sheriff. “Frank and Penelope” (2022) is a quirky romantic road movie within the context of a crime drama/thriller written & directed by Sean Patrick Flanery, who’s perhaps best known as the star of “Powder” (1995). His style is reminiscent of Tarantino and a maybe Rob Zombie, but with some artsy flair akin to, say, Darren Aronofsky. Flicks like “Psycho III” (1986), "True Romance" (1993), “Chasers” (1994), "Love and a .45" (1994), "Kalifornia" (1993) and a little "The Hot Spot" (1990) come to mind, along with a bit o’ “Ravenous” (1999). Schaech as Chisos is even reminiscent of Neal McDonough in “Ravenous.” As far as I’m concerned, “Frank and Penelope” is the best of all of ’em (it’s at least on par with the top ones). To be expected with such a list, there’s an amount of sleaze, violence, ugliness and twistedness that you’ll have to roll with, but there are also glimpses of beauty and light. For instance, lust and love are contrasted. Speaking of beauty, Caylee is a revelation in the tradition of Marilyn Monroe. And the desolate West Texas locations are scenic while the bright palette is a highlight. I’m so glad that fad of a muted colors from a dozen years ago is (hopefully) over. I should add that lovely Sydney Scotia is also featured in the fairly prominent role of Molly. The film runs 1 hour, 52 minutes, and was shot in Austin and Terlingua, Texas, the latter of which is in the Big Bend area. GRADE: A-

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