Frantic (1988)

Danger. Desire. Desperation.

Frantic (1988) poster

The wife of an American doctor suddenly vanishes in Paris. To find her, he navigates a puzzling web of language, locale, laissez-faire cops, triplicate-form filling bureaucrats and a defiant, mysterious waif who knows more than she tells.

Director: Roman Polanski
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Witold Sobociński
Editing: Sam O'Steen
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Mount Company
Country: United States of America, France, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands
Language: Français, English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en

Themes

Espionage and International Intrigue, Medical Drama and Hospital, Neo-Noir Detective Stories

Keywords

hotel room, husband wife relationship, paris, france, wife, espionage, married couple, man woman relationship, man looking for wife, doctor, intrigue, neo-noir, missing wife

Trailer

Frantic Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frantic about?
The wife of an American doctor suddenly vanishes in Paris. To find her, he navigates a puzzling web of language, locale, laissez-faire cops, triplicate-form filling bureaucrats and a defiant, mysterious waif who knows more than she tells.
Who directed Frantic?
Frantic was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Frantic?
Frantic stars Harrison Ford, Emmanuelle Seigner, Betty Buckley, Dominique Pinon, Jacques Ciron, John Mahoney.
How long is Frantic?
Frantic has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is Frantic?
Frantic is a Mystery, Crime, Drama film.
What is the budget of Frantic?
Frantic had a budget of $20M.
How much did Frantic gross?
Frantic grossed $18M worldwide.
Where was Frantic produced?
Frantic was produced in United States of America, France, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands.
What are the themes of Frantic?
The themes of Frantic include: Espionage and International Intrigue, Medical Drama and Hospital, Neo-Noir Detective Stories.