Frantic (1988)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Roman Polanski

Writers:

Roman Polanski (writer) &
Gérard Brach (writer)

Release Date:

26 February 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

They've taken his wife. Now he's taking action.

Plot:

A doctor and his wife go to Paris for a medical conference. While showering, his wife disappears. His lack of language...

Plot Keywords:

Paris | Doctor | Husband Wife Relationship | Amateur Sleuth | Loss Of Friend

Cast

Harrison Ford	...	Dr. Richard Walker
Betty Buckley	...	Sondra Walker
Emmanuelle Seigner	...	Michelle
Djiby Soumare	...	Taxi Driver
Dominique Virton	...	Desk Clerk
Gérard Klein	...	Gaillard
Stéphane D'Audeville	...	Bellboy
Laurent Spielvogel	...	Hall Porter
Alain Doutey	...	Hall Porter
Jacques Ciron	...	Le Grand Hotel Manager
Roch Leibovici	...	Bellboy 2
Louise Vincent	...	Tourist
Patrice Melennec	...	Hotel Detective Le Grand Hotel
Ella Jaroszewicz	...	Restroom Attendant
Joëlle Lagneau	...	Florist

Also Known As:

Frantic (France)

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA | France

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Peru:14 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Ireland:15

Filming Locations:

Le Grand Hotel Inter Continental, 2 rue Scribe, Paris 9, Paris, France

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

The voice of the man in the tweed jacket who interrogates Michelle in her apartment is dubbed by Roman Polanski.

Goofs:

Continuity: The match from the matchbook sounds like a wooden match when it falls after Dr. Walker checks his watch with it.

Quotes:

Richard Walker: Who were the two guys in her apartment?
Douglas Shaap: Probably our side.
Richard Walker: Our side? Your side!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Gynaikes dilitirio (1993)

Soundtrack:

Chicago Song

Frantic!

Frantic is indeed a unique film. Harrison Ford stars in this picture. Its directed quite well by veteran director Roman Polanski. The two actresses that are in this movie Betty Buckley and Emmanuelle Seigner act very well. The film has other familiar faces as well. The music composed by veteran movie score composer Ennio Morricone is really good and matches this flick perfectly! Its a great score! The movie is filled with great dialog and acting from its actors in some very interesting scenes and the movie has a powerful first thirty minutes or so. The movie really takes a turn later on. This must be the most different type of film Harrison Ford has ever been in. If you love Harrison Ford then check out Frantic!