Robot & Frank

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  • Opened August 17, 2012 (NY; 8/24 LA)
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • PG-13 | Some Language
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 13+. More on child suitability

  • Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank's son chooses a different option: against the old man's wishes, he buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. What follows is an often hilarious and somewhat heartbreaking story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Peter Sarsgaard
  • Director: Jake Schreier
  • Genres: Comedy

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Great time, then forgettable

by Madame Mim

Slow pacing deliberate to attract "mature" (read: aging baby boomers now seniors) target audience? Or is slow pacing meant to mimic Frank's slowing memory? At any rate, be prepared to relax and...

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Robot & Frank

by bzerkeley

Frank Langella and the Robot are the bomb!! James Marsden and Liv Tyler are just so -- so. Robots rule - where can I get one?...

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by sunnyforever

If you were faced with Alzheimers, what would be your dearest commodity? To Frank it was his memory. And there is a deep interplay in this movie centered on the value of a human life and the value of...

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

A hard, funny and realistic movie about the future. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

Robot & Frank is sentimental high-concept fluff that works. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

It's an Alzheimer's allegory, full of humanity, heart, and humor. Read full review

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New York Post
| Lou Lumenick

The feature directorial debut of Jake Schreier, has a smart script by C.D. Ford and an impressive supporting cast. Read full review

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Frank Langella as Frank and Liv Tyler as Madison in "Robot and Frank."