Frank Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Apr. 6, 2015

Frank

Release Date: Friday, August 15, 2014 Limited

Director: Lenny Abrahamson

Starring: Michael Fassbender • Domhnall Gleeson • Maggie Gyllenhaal • Scoot McNairy • Tess Harper

R Comedy N/A

2.6 / 5.0

21% WILL SEE 79% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: An offbeat comedy about a young wannabe musician, Jon (Domhnall Gleeson), who finds himself out of his depth when he joins an avant-garde pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank (Michael Fassbender), a musical genius who hides himself inside a large fake head, and his terrifying bandmate Clara (Maggie Gyllenhaal).

Comedy Drama Mystery

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Who stars in Frank – Cast List

Michael Fassbender
... Frank

Black Bag, Prometheus
Domhnall Gleeson
... Jon

The Revenant, Fountain of Youth
Maggie Gyllenhaal
... Clara

Mona Lisa Smile, The Dark Knight
S
Scoot McNairy
... Don

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, A Complete Unknown
T
Tess Harper
... Frank's Mother

Sunlight Jr., The Evening Hour
M
Matthew Page
The Paper Tigers

Who is making Frank – Crew List

A look at Frank behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lenny Abrahamson last helmed The Little Stranger and Room. The film's writer Peter Straughan last penned Conclave and The Goldfinch.

Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Screenwriters: Peter Straughan
Jon Ronson

Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Frank

Key Facts

Based on the original newspaper article by Jon Ronson.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2014

Completed

Changed Frank movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence throughout, and some sexual references/content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Frank Trailers and Clips

Frank

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Frank Release Date: When was the film released?

Frank was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 15 , 2014. There were six other movies released on the same date, including The Giver, The Expendables 3 and Life After Beth. As a limited release, Frank was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.