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Robot & Frank

Play trailer Poster for Robot & Frank PG-13,  2012,  1h 30m,  Comedy/ Drama/ Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 86% 138 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 25,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
86% Tomatometer 138 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
An aging, cantankerous ex-cat burglar finds his zest for life renewed when he trains his robotic caretaker to help him commit heists.
Robot & Frank

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Critics Consensus

Led by a brilliant performance from star Frank Langella, Robot & Frank works as both a quirky indie drama and as a smart, thoughtful meditation on aging.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator Sep 4, 2018
It's OK, I guess, as far as it goes, but it doesn't go far enough, and, in the end, settles for what I most feared it would settle for: sentimentality. Go to Full Review
Ryan Gilbey New Statesman Oct 3, 2017
Robot & Frank, on the other hand, is a tonic of a film: it's all understatement. The whimsical but whip-smart tone suggests a liveaction version of a Pixar movie Go to Full Review
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Sep 5, 2017
4/5
Ageing, isolation, broken families, memory and the impact of modern technology are all playfully woven through a smart, comforting narrative that's at once immensely satisfying yet wonderfully unexpected. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia Aug 20, 2026
5/10
It benefits to some extent from a restrained performance by Frank Langella, but, in practice, as a science-fiction dramedy it remains in a superficial and predictable zone. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 28, 2025
4/5
"Robot and Frank," after starting with a bit of fish-out-water acclimation, settles into a surprisingly poignant and honest look at the difficulties brought on by mental illness. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 27, 2019
Rooted in genuine charm and the brilliant performance by Frank Langella, Robot & Frank steals your heart. Go to Full Review
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George S Mar 23, 2019 An indie sci-fi recalls the classic relations in portraying futuristic reality with subliminal themes that Frank Langella nicely demonstrates in the film's genuine meditation towards aging from past reminiscent to loneliness then possession at an understanding matter, while also accompanied by a nice cast and backed-up by good chemistry and humor. (B+) (Full review TBD) See more
Theodore M Dec 7, 2018 Brilliant writing. Great story. Excellent cast. Didnâ(TM)t see that coming.
Hermione R Nov 25, 2018 A comedy drama about an OAP befriending a robot could have been a disaster. However this near future odd couple works. It's an old-fashioned meditation on dementia, which is funny and never soppy. See more
Poe M Nov 16, 2018 This film was solid.
Anakin G Sep 20, 2018 Cute film but some plot inconsistencies are bothersome.
Ron R Apr 8, 2018 Old man and a robot. No schmaltz. Nice work.
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Jake Schreier

Director

Frank Langella

Frank

Peter Sarsgaard

Robot

Susan Sarandon

Jennifer

Liv Tyler

Madison

James Marsden

Hunter

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Movie Info

Synopsis An aging, cantankerous ex-cat burglar finds his zest for life renewed when he trains his robotic caretaker to help him commit heists.
Director
Jake Schreier
Producer
Lance Acord, Galt Niederhoffer, Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Sam Bisbee
Screenwriter
Christopher D. Ford
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co
Park Pictures, Dog Run Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 24, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.3M
Runtime
1h 30m
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