Frankie & Alice
2010 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 5.9 · 34% critics
A go-go dancer begins experiencing sudden shifts in identity that threaten her work and relationships. With the help of a psychotherapist, she tries to understand what’s happening, face painful memories, and hold on to a sense of self while searching for answers to the “ghosts” inside her.
Also known as Frankie and Alice
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-12-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (113 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, character-driven drama about mental health and identity, with a performance many viewers found riveting; Not for you if you prefer lighter stories or dislike heavy, painful themes like in Seberg.
Pros: gripping, unpredictable story; standout lead performance; sensitive, dramatic tone | Cons: uneven writing; some portrayals disputed; supporting roles vary
Themes
- dancer
- biography
- based on true story
- racist
- illness
- mental
Cast & crew
Halle Berry
as Frankie
Stellan Skarsgård
as Oz
Phylicia Rashād
as Edna
Chandra Wilson
as Maxine
Adrian Holmes
as Cliff
Melanie Papalia
as Tina
Rosalyn Coleman
as Pearl
Brian Markinson
as Dr. Backman
Matt Frewer
as Dr. Strassfield
Sean Tyson
as Rich Fat Cat
Directed by Geoffrey Sax