Robot and Frank Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

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.

Cited as official plot version from trailers.apple.com

Comedy Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Robot and Frank.

• F
  Frank Langella

  Unknown, All Good Things

• 
  Susan Sarandon

  The Six Triple Eight, The Big Wedding

• J
  Jeremy Strong

  The Gentlemen, Selma

• 
  Liev Schreiber

  Caught Stealing, Lee Daniels' The Butler

• 
  Liv Tyler

  Captain America: Brave New World, Reign Over Me

• 
  James Marsden

  Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Crew Behind the Film

The Robot and Frank behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Christopher D. Ford last wrote Clown.

Director

Jake Schreier

Screenwriter

Christopher D. Ford

Producer

Galt Niederhoffer

Production Details

What we know about the Robot and Frank movie production.

Production Updates for Robot and Frank

Dec 2011

Completed

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

Jul 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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