Robot & Frank

"Friendship doesn't have an off switch"

Aug 17 2012 PG-13 1h 29m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

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. His grown children 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.

Plot

In the near future, Frank is a retired catburglar living alone while his successful son, Hunter, tries to care for him from afar. Finally, Hunter gets him a robot caretaker, but Frank soon learns that it is as useful as a burglary aide. As Frank tries to restart his old profession, the uncomfortable realities of a changing world and his worsening dementia threaten to take beyond what any reboot can do for him.

Written by

Christopher Ford

Directed by

Jake Schreier

Cast

Peter Sarsgaard, Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Stage 6 Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, White Hat Entertainment, Dog Run Pictures, TBB, Park Pictures Features

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations total

Trailers
Robot & Frank Official Trailer 2012 HD 1080p
Scores
# of Votes
66,423
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA