Being Frank

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Being Frank

R,

2019,

1h 49m,

Comedy

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While celebrating spring break, 17-year-old Phil is shocked to see his father with another woman across state lines. His life gets turned upside down even more when he learns that good old dad actually has an entirely different family living in town.

Critics Consensus

Being Frank suggests Jim Gaffigan may have a real future as a dramatic actor -- if only he's offered projects that don't suffer from so much wasted potential.

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Jamie Ludwig

Chicago Reader

Mar 20, 2020

Sure there are some laughs in this dark comedy, but frankly it's a story about an ordinary man who lies to the people he loves and teaches his son to do the same.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Jun 21, 2019

3/4

What a jerk. But what an interesting jerk to be at the center of a quirky and entertaining deadpan comedy/drama.

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Pat Padua

Washington Post

Jun 18, 2019

2/4

Unfortunately, in the filmmaker's narrative-feature debut, she takes the theme of betrayal and turns it into fodder for a sitcom, and not a particularly funny one at that.

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Charles Koplinski

Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam

Nov 20, 2020

2.5/4.0

Jim Gaffigan shows us he can do both comedy and drama in this crazy film about lies begetting lies and the love a child for his father.

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Jul 14, 2020

3.5/4

The movie blends humor with tragedy in a way that makes for both a wonderful profile of a gifted, misunderstood genius and a cautionary tale about being careful what you wish for in the world of the famous.

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

Jul 16, 2019

2.5/5

Being Frank threatens to sink under the weight of life-altering deception played for laughs.

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Frank

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Laura

Samantha Mathis

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Synopsis

While celebrating spring break, 17-year-old Phil is shocked to see his father with another woman across state lines. His life gets turned upside down even more when he learns that good old dad actually has an entirely different family living in town.

Director: Miranda Bailey
Producer: Miranda Bailey, Karen Kehela Sherwood, Amanda Marshall
Screenwriter: Glen Lakin
Distributor: The Film Arcade
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, Cold Iron Pictures
Rating: R (Drug Use|Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $65.4K
Runtime: 1h 49m

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