Robot and Frank

    Genre
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    89 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2012
  • |
    • Countries
    United States
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Jake Schreier
WRITTEN BY:
Christopher Ford
CAST INCLUDES:
Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, Liv Tyler, James Marsden

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

An aging, cantankerous ex-cat burglar (Oscar nominee Frank Langella, FROST/NIXON, THE BOX) finds his zest for life renewed when he trains his robotic caretaker to help him commit heists. In his first feature, director Jake Schreier (PAPER TOWNS, LODGE 49) delivers both a quirky drama and a meditation on aging in ROBOT & FRANK. Bolstered by Langella's masterful lead performance, this Sundance Film Festival Award winner also stars James Marsden, Liv Tyler and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon. "Charming, playful and sly, it makes us believe that a serene automaton and a snappish human being can be best friends forever" (Los Angeles Times).

SYNOPSIS

In the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.

Robot and Frank

    Genre
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    89 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2012
  • |
    • Countries
    United States
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Jake Schreier
WRITTEN BY
Christopher Ford
CAST INCLUDES
Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, Liv Tyler, James Marsden
An aging, cantankerous ex-cat burglar (Oscar nominee Frank Langella, FROST/NIXON, THE BOX) finds his zest for life renewed when he trains his robotic caretaker to help him commit heists. In his first feature, director Jake Schreier (PAPER TOWNS, LODGE 49) delivers both a quirky drama and a meditation on aging in ROBOT & FRANK. Bolstered by Langella's masterful lead performance, this Sundance Film Festival Award winner also stars James Marsden, Liv Tyler and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon. "Charming, playful and sly, it makes us believe that a serene automaton and a snappish human being can be best friends forever" (Los Angeles Times).

In the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.

FILMS YOU MIGHT LIKE

The Duplass brothers bring their signature charm to this tale of a slacker who just might discover his destiny when he spends a day with his brother.
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
  • 2012
Animated marvel and Oscar nominee from directing duo Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman. "...one of those rare perfect films" (RogerEbert.com).
Anomalisa
  • 2015
The true story of a friendship that forever changed mathematics, from Director Matt Brown, and starring Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons.
The Man Who Knew Infinity
  • 2016
Academy Award nominated, intense and haunting portrayal of Alan Turning (Benedict Cumberbatch). Morten Tyldum’s English-language debut.
The Imitation Game
  • 2014
"Reaffirms [Christopher] Nolan as the premier big-canvas storyteller of his generation" (Variety)
Interstellar
  • 2014
Brad Anderson directs this psychological thriller, deemed by the Washington Post as "psychological suspense at its finest."
The Machinist
  • 2004
Hannes Holm's Oscar nominated tale of a local grump, based on the bestselling novel, and heralded as "masterful" by RogerEbert.com.
A Man Called Ove
  • 2016
A sharp, witty coming-of-age depiction of a recent college graduate adrift in New York City, from director Marc Webb.
The Only Living Boy in New York
  • 2017