With peter sarsgaard, frank langella, susan sarandon, liv tyler. Set in the near future, frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown. Thankfully, in robot and frank director jake schreier and writer christopher d. Robot and frank is part comedy, part heist and all heart. The robot has no name and is purchased as a caregiver for frank, now afflicted with early to mid stage alzheimers, by franks son.
The robot was created by tony gardner s special effects company alterian, inc. The film entitled robot and frank is centered on the life of a guy named frank who is a former prisoner and his experiences with his family. An aging, cantankerous excat burglar frank langella finds his zest for life renewed when he trains his robotic caretaker to help him commit heists. Frank wants to use robot for more than one job burglary is much more stimulating than gardening. Watch i, robot full english subtitle video dailymotion.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. I, robot 2004 full cast movie download now movie i, robot 2004 for free watch i, robot 2004 full streaming movie film i. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. An aging excon frank langella reenters a life of crime with the help of a robotic caretaker. What follows is an often hilarious and somewhat heartbreaking story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until franks son chooses a different option. At no point in his investigation of frank does the sheriff display a warrant. Ahhh written and performed by sam bisbee bamsammusic bmi sam bisbee bmi mozart requiem mass.
Jan 18, 20 they are tempted to place him in a nursing home until frank s son chooses a different option. Robot and frank theatrical trailer set in the near future, frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no. Finally, a few days ago, a group of us went to see it and, although it was sad and sweet, and generally a fun and entertaining movie to watch, it was a disappointment to me on many levels. Everything you need to know about robot and frank movie. Set in the near future, frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. In the near future, an exjewel thief receives a gift from his son. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including the apparition, premium rush and the revenant. Just like franks flirtation with a librarian a tangy susan. Resistant at first, frank warms up to the robot when he realizes he can use it to restart his career as a cat burglar. Frank, who had once been a notorious criminal, is at a stage in his life whereby he is losing his memory. Aug 28, 2012 synopsis set in the near future, frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. With the robot s help, frank plans a couple of local heists one to steal a book for the object of his affection a sweet librarian susan sarandon and another to swipe a gorgeous diamond.
Robot and frank was released in 2012 on friday, august 24, 2012 in limited movie theaters. In the future, an aging jewel thief receives a robot companion to care for him, but he programs his. With the robots help, frank plans a couple of local heists one to steal a book for the object of his affection a sweet librarian susan sarandon and another to swipe a gorgeous diamond. A treasure of a movie about a man in his later years, frank, his adult children who are immersed in their own lives and an unusual caregiver, the robot. Whenever frank interacts with other people, it becomes clear just how ill he really is alone with the robot, hes charming, funny, and full of stories, but out there in the world, he. For decades, if someone said bad costume, roman was the first thought. Peter sarsgaard, frank langella and susan sarandon. Robot and frank movie clip new robot 2012 frank langella, susan sarandon movie hd set in the near future, an exjewel thief receives. Unfortunately for him at the time he is living alone in his house.
Robot and frank theatrical trailer video movie insider. Frank thinks so anyway, and initially believes that robot will kill him in his sleep artistic license law. Frank langella stars as an aging criminal who develops a touching relationship with a robot in this new drama, currently available on dvd. Frank tells the story of relationship between a retired burglar and a household appliance more relentless than an alarm clock. At first frank is hesitant to accept the robots help, but after the robot helps him shoplift, frank realizes that it could be his partner in crime. The robot has no name and is purchased as a caregiver for frank, now afflicted with early to mid stage alzheimers, by frank s son. Jul 26, 2012 it seems like almost every septuagenarian actor is required to do at least one grumpy old man movie role in which its pretty typical for such a character to go from a cranky and surly old coot to a smiling, kindly grandfather with a young heart by the end of the film. Sloan prize at the 2012 sundance film festival, tying with the kashmiri film valley of saints by musa syeed. An instantly iconic curmudgeon worthy of matthau and eastwood, its a delight to see character actor langella in a lead role never mind one so unexpected as this and a testament to his. Hes still able to feed and care for himself and walk into town to get books from the library, but hes becoming forgetful. Set in the near future, it focuses on frank weld, an aging jewel thief, played by frank langella, whose son buys him a domestic robot.
Frank is a man who lives alone in a bucolic house in upstate new york and is somewhere along the slope into dementia. Robot starring christian slater in this drama on directv. Liv tyler, james marsden, frank langella, susan sarandon, peter sarsgaard offizielle filmwebsite. But beneath this plot lies a script that is painfully aware of just how much of our lives are pinned to memories. Peter sarsgaard robot voice jeremy sisto sheriff rowlings jeremy strong jake. Frank langella frostnixon stars in this nearfuture comedydrama about a retired cat burglar who gets back into the game with the help of nursing robot a gift from his son. It seems like almost every septuagenarian actor is required to do at least one grumpy old man movie role in which its pretty typical for such a character to go from a cranky and surly old coot to a smiling, kindly grandfather with a young heart by the end of the film. Peter sarsgaard, frank langella and susan sarandon set in the near future, an exjewel thief receives a gift from his daughter. He meant to retire at 30, but was then imprisoned for tax evasion. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian susan sarandon. On the surface its the story of an aging exjewel thief who receives an unwanted robot butler from his son. In the future, an aging jewel thief receives a robot companion to care for him, but he programs his new pal to help him pull off one last heist.
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