Frank
2014 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 6.9 · 84% critics
A young aspiring musician gets swept into an eccentric pop band led by a mysterious frontman who always appears behind an oversized papier-mâché head. What starts as a wild chance to record music turns into a challenging, close-quarters journey as the group tests creativity, loyalty, and personal limits.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-05-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,722 votes)
- Box office
- $2,524,835
- Budget
- $1,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Frank if you like offbeat band stories with bold humor and emotional edge, especially when the premise feels stranger than expected; Not for you if you want a straightforward, uplifting comedy with everything neatly explained, or if you’re seeking something like Being John Malkovich or Stranger Than Paradise.
Pros: giant mask leads the charm; eccentric band energy; strong performances | Cons: novelty wears off; dark comedy drifts; characters can exhaust
Themes
- mask
- friendship
- musician
- identity
- ireland
- songwriter
- austin, texas
- questioning
- curious
- mental problems
- thoughtful
- +15 more
Awards & recognition
- IFFR audience award · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michael Fassbender
as Frank
Domhnall Gleeson
as Jon Burroughs
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Clara
Scoot McNairy
as Don
François Civil
as Baraque
- CA
Carla Azar
as Nana
Tess Harper
as Frank's Mom
Bruce McIntosh
as Frank's Dad
Hayley Derryberry
as Simone
Lauren Poole
as Alice
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson