Robot & Frank
2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 89 min · ★ 6.9 · 77% critics
In the near future, a stubborn older man living alone is given a caretaker robot by his worried children. What starts as unwanted help with meals and routines slowly turns into an unlikely friendship, and the robot’s support tempts him back toward risky habits from his past.
Also known as Robot and Frank
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-08-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,167 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, offbeat mix of comedy and quiet drama about aging, companionship, and technology, with a small-scale caper vibe; Not for you if you need fast action or big laughs like Matchstick Men.
Pros: charming odd-couple bond; thoughtful aging themes; gentle humor | Cons: slow, low-key pacing; uneven comedy; thin side characters
Themes
- friendship
- robot
- senior citizen
- animal thief
Awards & recognition
- Alfred P. Sloan Prize · 2012
Cast & crew
Frank Langella
as Frank
Liv Tyler
as Madison
James Marsden
as Hunter
Susan Sarandon
as Jennifer
Peter Sarsgaard
as Robot (voice)
Jeremy Strong
as Jake
Jeremy Sisto
as Sheriff Rowlings
Bonnie Bentley
as Ava
Dario Barosso
as Flattop
Rachael Ma
as Robot
Directed by Jake Schreier