Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) stars in this near-future comedy-drama about a retired cat burglar who gets back into the game with...
Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) stars in this near-future comedy-drama about a retired cat burglar who gets back into the game with the help of nursing robot - a gift from his son.
"Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian (Susan Sarandon). His grown children (Liv Tyler and James Marsden) are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support - like nutritious meals and a clean house - and eventually begins to treat his robot like a true companion. With his robot’s assistance, Frank’s passion for his old, unlawful profession is reignited, for better or worse... a story about family and the implications of humankind’s ever-changing relationship with technology." (Sundance Film Festival)
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75 %25,279 reviewsAudience score rating
"Debuting helmer Jake Schreier, screenwriter Christopher D. Ford and a wry and wily Frank Langella all shine in a smart, plausible and resonant film."
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Variety
Variety"Frank Langella plays so many variations on cute and crotchety and with such suppleness - he's by turns a charming codger, a silver fox and a wise graybeard - that his performance comes close to a saving grace."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"This is a framework that could have benefitted from more irony and complexity, especially with the resources of Langella, but at the end, I felt the movie was too easily satisfied."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"Charming, playful and sly."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"'Robot & Frank' reminds quirk-hardened veterans that an odd premise and big heart don't have to add up to too-precious awards bait."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Robot & Frank is sentimental high-concept fluff that works."
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly"The film is light-fingered and charming."
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Box Office Magazine
Box Office Magazine"Schreier elicits warm performances from Langella and Susan Sarandon, and even from his robot (voiced by Peter Sarsgaard)."
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A.V. Club
A.V. ClubRobot & Frank | Details
Award winner- Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize, Sundance Film Festival 2012.
- Runtime
- 89
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
- Country of origin
- USA
