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Robot and Frank

2012
Comedy
Drama
1h 29m
Set in the near future, 'Robot and Frank' is an offbeat buddy movie about an elderly ex-jewel thief and his new caretaker robot. (imdb)
Directed by:
Jake Schreier
Written by:
Christopher Ford
Starring:
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon Jeremy Sisto Jeremy Sisto Liv Tyler Liv Tyler Peter Sarsgaard Peter Sarsgaard James Marsden James Marsden Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber Frank Langella Frank Langella Katherine Waterston Katherine Waterston Jeremy Strong Jeremy Strong Rachael Ma
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Sci-fi, Crime
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Robot and Frank

2012
Comedy
Drama
1h 29m
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trash_puppetTrash Puppet
Rated 08 Feb 2013
8
71st
D: Oh god, you mean there's douchey hipsters in the future too??!?!
Rated 08 Feb 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 02 Sep 2012
85
87th
Charming as all hell. Frank Langella and the voice acting of Peter Sarsgaard leads to a lovely little relationship between a medical assistance robot and an aging burglar. It's funny and light and a nice change of pace from the incredibly heavy tone of every other movie that talks about an older person who is starting to suffer from the effects of dementia.
Rated 02 Sep 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 01 Nov 2014
75
77th
I didn't care for the ending, but overall this was a treat. Langella's oldtimer and Sarsgaard's robot have great chemistry, and are ably supported by Sarandon, Marsden and Tyler. Even though the thematic points might not be as nuanced as those in 'Her', they're still fairly thoughtprovoking. The film asks if technology, in this case an artificial companion who's a good deal more friendly and compassionate than his human counterparts, should be allowed to replace real, living family and friends.
Rated 01 Nov 2014
td888td888
Rated 29 Jan 2013
70
76th
Quite unexpected. 5 minutes in and I was in love with this movie. A wonderful story, great acting, a little jewel. If this can be my future, I'll sign for it blindly.
Rated 29 Jan 2013
ribcageribcage
Rated 21 Aug 2014
74
66th
popcorn movie. i liked it, langella does a great job and the dialogue with the robot is definitely charming. by the end i realized i just watched a perfectly entertaining movie that didn't really have any depth whatsoever.
Rated 21 Aug 2014
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 02 Jan 2014
69
34th
Benign to a fault film about a pretty unpalatable subject is handled with grace and style by all the actors, but remains compelling thanks to Langella's touching and moving performance. The intriguing ideas and troubling implications inherent in the story really should have lead to a more thoughtful and complex movie, and it is a shame that these are not explored in more depth.
Rated 02 Jan 2014
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 09 Feb 2013
87
78th
What a neat movie. I thought that this is a good example of thinking out of the box. A man who is suffering from memory loss gets a robot and teaches it how to do jewelry heists. Langella was just a joy to watch and Sarsgaard had a wonderfully soothing robot voice. This is one of the better buddy movies that I have seen in a long while. Even though it has some cursing in it, it is almost a good family movie. I loved how they showed real life robots in action during the credits.
Rated 09 Feb 2013
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 22 Jul 2013
70
67th
Never quite makes the most of its assets or concepts, but is undoubtedly a charming and involving film. It's got a great cast who all perform, a subtle but very effective soundtrack and is just a really well put together picture.
Rated 22 Jul 2013
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 03 Nov 2014
70
70th
Sometimes humorous look at aging and robots as a personal assistant. It examines the human tragedy of losing one's memories in a subtle way. It also presents a cute story of a reluctant friendship with technology. The story is endearing despite the mans larcenous flaws. There is also elements of a cat and mouse chase near the end. Their unlikely friendship was sweet and entertaining.
Rated 03 Nov 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 16 Jul 2013
86
70th
A wonderful, sweet movie; a low-key, thoughtful blend of Intouchables, AI and ET. Frank Langella makes for an excellent lead.
Rated 16 Jul 2013
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
Rated 18 Aug 2014
60
27th
It really doesn't hurt anyone, but it really didn't do anything either. Frank Langella is excellent in his role, and so was ROBOT SARSGAARD! Both pull off an interesting relationship between the two, but I'm still not entirely sure what this movie was all about. I enjoyed it, I'll probably remember it vaguely through time, but it won't really stick with me though which is a shame.
Rated 18 Aug 2014
stuie299stuie299
Rated 30 Jul 2013
90
90th
What a lovable film! Frank Langella does a great job, and the bond he forms with that robot is truly endearing. The direction, cinematography, and use of music were all top notch. The only thing holding this movie back is that the reach of the script felt a little limited. However, that only being a minor complaint this film was a marvelous treat.
Rated 30 Jul 2013
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 27 Jul 2013
65
46th
Short and sweet with an adequate dose of tenderness but it never really pushes any boundaries and it ends too neatly to have any sort of lasting impression.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 07 Dec 2013
69
73rd
Excellent unlikely friendship piece. Langella and Sarsgaard are great. Good supporting cast wraps it up nicely.
Rated 07 Dec 2013
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 17 Mar 2013
73
70th
An okay, harmless story from the near future. Or was it only an imagination of an old man? There was not much deeper exploration of the other characters than Frank and I expected a bit more from the story. But safe for everybody to see and the idea of the plot was well chosen.
Rated 17 Mar 2013
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 14 Dec 2013
63
73rd
Interesting, fun, and charming. Frank's character is a joy to watch, especially played by Langella. And the robot works remarkably well as a reflection of humanity. I would really love to see the "robot buddy movie" becomes a new subgenre, because I could watch something like this all the time.
Rated 14 Dec 2013
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 22 Jan 2018
50
10th
Spoiler alert, turns out the grumpy old man protagonist was right: change is bad, and the new generation are all a bunch of stupid cunts! There's a potentially fascinating kernel of an idea in this about Langella's failing memories and how he's being manipulated by the people around him, but it's buried so deeply under a pile of indie-movie clichés and bad tropes that it just gets suffocated. Also is there a human being alive who didn't guess the twist within the first 5 minutes?
Rated 22 Jan 2018
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 05 Jan 2017
86
92nd
this movie is friggin awesome. it's heartwarming and funny, frank langella and even scarsgaard are great. even when it got to the end, it manages to be sad and heartwarming at the same time, no small feat.
Rated 05 Jan 2017
ytadelYtadel
Rated 08 Sep 2012
5
57th
Charming but sedate.
Rated 08 Sep 2012
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 13 Sep 2012
83
54th
I wish this were a little sillier or a little more determined in it's analysis in it's character with Alzheimer. It's just at this odd place where it's very good but it feels like it's pulling it's punches in some direction.
Rated 13 Sep 2012
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 09 Apr 2015
75
89th
Excellent.
Rated 09 Apr 2015
kevinjosephkevinjoseph
Rated 14 Sep 2013
66
58th
This was quaint. The screenplay was weak at times and Liv Tyler was uncharacteristically annoying, but it definitely had charm.
Rated 14 Sep 2013
jamgoodmanjamgoodman
Rated 07 Jun 2017
65
61st
An entertaining film, which raises interesting questions regarding existence, cognition and morality. I like how it's produced and it reminds me of some of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror. Overall, it's a pretty good watch.
Rated 07 Jun 2017
maakalmaakal
Rated 26 Jan 2015
56
13th
Too cheaply made --the was so obviously a person inside a crap costume. And that basically ruined the film for me. I mean, if you're going to make a flick about a robot/human relationship, at least make an effort on the robot.
Rated 26 Jan 2015
damildamil
Rated 10 Apr 2013
75
81st
I quite liked this nice little film. It had some both touching and interesting things to say about old age and artificial intelligence. Frank Langella was really good, and Peter Sarsgaard worked well as the voice of the robot. Some people have complained it doesn't quite commit to a genre, but that didn't really bother me. I recommend it to anyone.
Rated 10 Apr 2013
ozonepaulozonepaul
Rated 26 Mar 2013
86
47th
What a surprise lovely movie!
Rated 26 Mar 2013
stewballStewball
Rated 24 Aug 2012
80
80th
Cute story about an aging cat burglar who's dementia is lessened and zest for life boosted by his association with a precocious robot.
Rated 24 Aug 2012
kavuKavu
Rated 28 Apr 2013
78
63rd
Great performance by Langella and a decent enough story too. Tyler and Marsden bring it down a bit.
Rated 28 Apr 2013
lauftLäuft.
Rated 18 Mar 2013
74
50th
There is so much potential in this kind of story which the movie can t match. Somehow it falls a little bit flat. Nevertheless it s a good flick.
Rated 18 Mar 2013
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 09 Oct 2012
88
76th
So cute and sweet.
Rated 09 Oct 2012
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 01 Jun 2015
80
74th
A very enjoyable drama with just the right amount of tongue in cheek. Despite the less-than-promising cast of stereotypical characters, the script manages to walk the fine line between too-normal and too-wacky for a surprisingly long time. All the supporting characters served some purpose, and there was even a clever and touching twist towards the end. Suffice to say I was pleasantly surprised in more ways than one.
Rated 01 Jun 2015
braddad68braddad68
Rated 01 Aug 2022
88
36th
Been looking at this title for a decade and finally put it on. Nice little movie with a great performance by lead, Frank Langella.
Rated 01 Aug 2022
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 19 Jun 2013
87
55th
very heartwarming movie about a man and his robot. its kind of like those pet movies that tug at your heartstrings, but instead its a high tech piece of equipment and not a dog.
Rated 19 Jun 2013
mojojojoMojo_Jojo
Rated 29 Jun 2014
65
74th
There's an excellent concept here and this is an okay take on that. I'd really like to see it done again but with a bit more effort put in across the board. The robot does an excellent Michael Emerson impression though.
Rated 29 Jun 2014
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 21 May 2015
4
91st
A little overdone; silly nods to famous movie robots, some way OTT characters and it's a scene too long - but it still works. It's about memory, ageing and it's a buddy movie, most importantly it's about the ethics of AI with a robot that can easily lie, robots don't rob people...
Rated 21 May 2015
superargoSuperargo
Rated 27 Jan 2013
67
56th
Could have been a great, whimsical, offbeat piece of sci-fi. Just needed one more draft.
Rated 27 Jan 2013
metropicalmetropical
Rated 17 Sep 2012
80
20th
clever and fun.
Rated 17 Sep 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 17 Apr 2018
55
53rd
Unusually low-key and somewhat melancholy approach that prefers to raise its questions subtly rather than head-on (although some of the characterisation is less than subtle). The ending does seem to possess a certain amount of ambiguity.
Rated 17 Apr 2018
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 23 Nov 2013
75
68th
It's an obvious allegory for Baby Boomer gerontology, but I couldn't quite figure out what this film was trying to say about it. Every scene was great, but the lack of focus definitely effected my opinion.
Rated 23 Nov 2013
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 01 Feb 2013
65
28th
interesting and cute plot but the sloppy script doesnt let the great cast show their full potential...
Rated 01 Feb 2013
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 06 Oct 2016
75
92nd
Robot & Frank is sweet, charming and hilarious. Dementia and burglary drive the plot to its bittersweet end, and it's refreshing to see a short sci-fi tale balance drama and comedy so well. Short and sweet.
Rated 06 Oct 2016
li0lili0li
Rated 11 Jun 2022
40
13th
Slow, I never got invested in the characters, especially the character of Frank seemed like an asshole.
Rated 11 Jun 2022
sertifussertifus
Rated 24 Apr 2014
77
25th
Man gets robot to help around the house. Robot has implausibly advanced AI which kind of spoils the experience. Old man used to be jewel thief, starts out hating robot but learns to like him when he teaches robot how to steal.
Rated 24 Apr 2014
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 09 Apr 2013
76
71st
I was ready to write this off about 20 minutes in, but the movie shifted it's focus from the obvious and ended up showing it had some heart and interest I didn't expect.
Rated 09 Apr 2013
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 09 Sep 2012
70
74th
Christopher Ford pens a fantastic, hilarious and poignant script with Robot and Frank. Unfortunately the other elements never really allow the source material to take off. In spite of its lackluster direction, the cast delivers on most fronts - Langella and Sarsgaard are both terrific as the leads and Sarandon and Jeremy Sisto are fantastic in support.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 01 Jun 2021
60
58th
ger; [robot and frank]; ein dementer Einbrecher bekommt einen pflegeroboter, welcher ihn wieder fit machen soll - eine freundschaft entsteht.;
Rated 01 Jun 2021
whotempwhotemp
Rated 01 Apr 2014
81
66th
- 3/12/13
Rated 01 Apr 2014
troothTrooth
Rated 06 Jul 2013
68
46th
It kind of bothered me how often the movie hints at an upcoming big depressing ending. It's like you just start to get into the movie and enjoy yourself, then a line will come along that makes you go "oh, it's going to end in a sad way." Also, I'm not too sure what I was supposed to take away from the movie... I guess the idea that robots are awesome? Family is a pretty good thing too, but... Mostly, robots are the best. We should make more robots.
Rated 06 Jul 2013
snazzSnazz
Rated 12 Aug 2013
70
71st
Langella and Sarandon make this a very lovable little drama.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
snakefood89SNAKEFOOD89
Rated 06 Feb 2013
83
67th
Damn Alzheimer plot lines, get me every time. Great film, reminds me that I never want to get Alzheimer's.
Rated 06 Feb 2013
goookcegoookce
Rated 04 Aug 2019
65
22nd
"Next time that happens just say 'self-destruct sequence initialized' and then start counting down from ten."
Rated 04 Aug 2019
mfidler1mfidler1
Rated 08 Dec 2013
78
62nd
There is a sort of a "down" vibe to this one. Overall, I think this movie takes a concept that many are familiar with and make it sort of new. Well done.
Rated 08 Dec 2013
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 20 Jun 2017
70
72nd
This is a very fell good movie with some futuristic elements that felt very real and funny moments, I enjoyed it, not a study subject movie, but an enjoyable I want to stay at home and watch something light movie.
Rated 20 Jun 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
74
48th
good for what it is.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
kadikoykadikoy
Rated 05 Feb 2020
70
75th
Yalnız yaşayan 1 adam, kendisine bakılmak için oğlu tarafından 1 robot verir. Frank, robotu kendisine benzetip 1 eve soygun yapar. Akışkan kurgusuyla seyir zevki olan film, arkadaşlık öyküsü bakımından sağlam ilerliyor. Frank Langella oyunculuğunu döktürürken, yan rollerde sürpriz isimler filmi sevimli kılıyor. Filmin sonunda, Robot ile Frank'in arkadaşlığı ayrılsa da, hayat devam ediyor. İnsanlar mı robotu yönetir? Robot mu insanları?
Rated 05 Feb 2020
chemical404chemical404
Rated 27 May 2015
51
41st
What I expected: a small sci-fi movie about relationship between elderly thief and AI robot. What it is: a small light dramedy about elderly thief and his relationship with his family. A bit to sweet for my taste, but passes the time.
Rated 27 May 2015
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 09 Mar 2013
80
79th
Fantastic story well performed and great script. Nice little look in to the not to distant future too
Rated 09 Mar 2013
pineapplepineapple
Rated 16 Jul 2014
100
95th
Robot & Frank is an adorable near-future drama with an awesome science fiction aspect to it. The relationship between the two main characters is consistently pleasant to watch, and it's punctuated by cheerful victories and horrid tragedies that played on my heartstrings in just the right way.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
mandymandy
Rated 23 Jul 2014
4
6th
A great premise but I found the delivery dull and the ending too saccharine for my taste.
Rated 23 Jul 2014
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
70
61st
At heart, Frank & Robot is, true to its title, a buddy movie about the complicated relationship between a thief and his mechanized sidekick (a sleek, white, helmeted creature voiced with unsettling politeness by Peter Sarsgaard). But it's also a rueful and funny reflection on aging, death, parenthood, and technology.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 06 Mar 2018
70
76th
good movie
Rated 06 Mar 2018
grouchyGrouchy
Rated 24 Mar 2013
64
21st
This film sports an excellent premise and admirable character work from Langella, but it doesn't fully exploit those opportunities, never making the story enough of a crime comedy or an exploration of Alzheimer's which is the true theme here.
Rated 24 Mar 2013
xacviantxacviant
Rated 09 Sep 2012
79
48th
Intriguing little sci-fi fable about an aging jewel thief (Frank Langella) saddled with a helper robot (voiced by Peter Sarsgaard) whom he trains successfully in the art of lock-picking. But, of course, things ultimately go awry. Langella is spot-on, handling Frank's growing dementia subtly while taking joy in his old tricks. Uneven and marred by underwritten supporting characters, but often touching and funny; fine special effects given the low budget. Lovely score by Francis and the Lights.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
forehead1forehead1
Rated 16 May 2014
50
47th
This could well have been a cut plotline from Stand Up Guys, bar it's futuristic element. And the fact it's nowhere near as good. Langella delivers and it's a perfectly nice film to sit through, but R&F is too light in too many areas (drama, amusement, plot, characters) to really push the buttons it wants to. While not quite living up to its potential, it does manage to raise some poignant issues about ageing.
Rated 16 May 2014
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 08 Apr 2013
82
65th
Charming and engaging story; however, some weak plot points and indistinct moral lesson just spoil it a little bit.
Rated 08 Apr 2013
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 25 Aug 2020
53
57th
Seen: 2. Casual, whimsical, and lightly funny. I wish it was much more of a love story between Langella and Sarandon, and less about Langella's kids and the town yuppies. I liked it, but it's nothing great.
Rated 25 Aug 2020

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