Frank the Bastard

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Frank the Bastard

Released Jul 24, 2015

1h 52m

Mystery & Thriller

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After returning to her hometown in Maine, a writer (Rachel Miner) encounters a shady land developer (William Sadler) and his mysterious son (Andy Comeau).

Andrew Barker

Variety

Brad Coley's slow-paced thriller has a decent cast, but can't draw the viewer into its convoluted, overstuffed mystery.

Jul 24, 2015

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Martin Tsai

Los Angeles Times

A complex, engrossing mystery that holds up in repeated viewings.

Jul 23, 2015

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Helen T. Verongos

New York Times

Complex and possessed of an otherworldly serenity, Frank gets too little screen time; developing his character further might have redeemed this movie.

Jul 23, 2015

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

[L]ike a would-be supernatural thriller that forgot the magic and the chills. Overlong, overcomplicated, and yet undernourished. Or undernoirish.

Nov 1, 2020

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Matt Donato

We Got This Covered

Don't let its title fool you - Frank The Bastard is a dull, sluggish watch that's as exciting as visiting Maine is in real life.

Rated: 4/10

Jul 31, 2015

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Well-acted but a task to keep up with.

Jul 23, 2015

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No need to travel to Maine when I can watch Frank the Bastard. Captures small town mentality. Cast is great. Faces in close with gothic lighting create brilliant portraits. Love the age range from very old to even older auntie. Lots of good dialogue too. The fire mystery is at the center and who started it. Will we ever know?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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I thought it was very interesting and much better than much of the films I slog through on a regular basis.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Contrary to its title, Frank the Bastard is a plot-driven thriller, thick with ambiguities but slow in their unravelling. Characters are muddy and poorly developed. Despite its social and ecological undercurrents, it fails to leave strong impressions.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Synopsis

After returning to her hometown in Maine, a writer (Rachel Miner) encounters a shady land developer (William Sadler) and his mysterious son (Andy Comeau).

Director: Brad Coley
Producer: Ged Dickersin
Screenwriter: Brad Coley
Distributor: Paladin
Production Co: Big Indie Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2016
Runtime: 1h 52m