Frank

R

Released Aug 15, 2014

1 hr. 35 min.

Comedy

Drama

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92%

165 Reviews

Tomatometer

72%

10,000+ Ratings

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An aspiring musician (Domhnall Gleeson) finds himself way out of his element after he joins a pop group led by an enigmatic figure (Michael Fassbender) who wears a giant fake head.

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Critics Consensus

Funny, clever, and endearingly unusual, Frank transcends its quirky trappings with a heartfelt -- and surprisingly thought-provoking -- story.

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sy

Great, quirky and comical indie-style film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Bryan M

Looking for something different? this is for you. The acting is solid, the storyline is intriguing. I enjoyed this film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Jack S

This film exceeded my expectations, which were none, so maybe that isn't saying a lot? Really good heartfelt story, but they never should have let Frank take off his head because that sort of ruined the believable nature of a man wearing that thing. Once you see who is in it you come back to reality.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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Alec B

There's a lot of really good ideas at work here (i.e. the thin lines between genius and mental illness and hype versus reality) but the film just doesn't give these explorations enough weight because, until the final scenes, most of what transpires is a seemingly dark yet quirky comedy. Still the ending finds the right notes and Fassbender's performance is quite outstanding.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Torin F

FRANK, an indie film about a experimental band co-written by Jon Ronson, sounds right up my alley. Instead it's a kooky bore with generally unlikeable characters and little payoff beyond the persistent undercurrent of sadness that runs throughout.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/21/23

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Green C

Love the cast, hated the movie. Based on a true story but it's just too strange for me. Music was terrible for the most part.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/10/23

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Lenny Abrahamson

Director

Michael Fassbender

Frank

Domhnall Gleeson

Jon

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Clara

Scoot McNairy

Don

Carla Azar

Nana

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Ryan Gilbey

Sight & Sound

Fassbender gives a finely textured performance both in and out of the head.

Jan 6, 2015

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Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

Beneath those puppet-headed antics, and true to its title, Frank is improbably, disarmingly honest.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 6, 2015

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Eric Kohn

indieWire

Michael Fassbender spends the majority of Lenny Abrahamson's irreverent comedy "Frank" buried underneath a giant plastic head, but the honesty of his performance is on full display.

Rated: B

Jan 6, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Abrahamson perfectly balances Frank’s gradual downshifting of tones from offbeat comedy to emotionally bare drama in the final act, as the best indie comedies often do.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 29, 2022

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

'Frank' addresses mental illness head-on and in a very, well, frank manner.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 10, 2021

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Cody Corrall

Paste Magazine

Frank is much more interested in the rough than the diamond and because of that, it remains one of the more refreshing representations of musical genius and the nature of fame in recent memory.

Jun 23, 2021

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Synopsis

An aspiring musician (Domhnall Gleeson) finds himself way out of his element after he joins a pop group led by an enigmatic figure (Michael Fassbender) who wears a giant fake head.

Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Executive Producer: Tessa Ross, Katherine Butler, Andrew Lowe, Nigel Williams, Peter Touche
Screenwriter: Jon Ronson, Peter Straughan
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Element Pictures, Runaway Fridge
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $644.9K

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