Frantic (1988)

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6.6	Rating (367 ratings)
6.9	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Roman Polanski

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Harrison Ford
Dr. Richard Walker

Betty Buckley
Sondra Walker

Emmanuelle Seigner
Michelle

Gérard Klein
Gaillard

Stéphane D'Audeville
Bellboy

Laurent Spielvogel
Hall Porter

Alain Doutey
Hall Porter

Jacques Ciron
Le Grand Hotel Manager

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Roman Polanski
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Gérard Brach
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An interesting failure

11 years, 3 months ago at Feb 7 16:10

johanlefourbe

Honestly,even though I’m a huge of Roman Polanski’s work, I thought this movie was rather disappointing. Basically, it is probably the most mainstream feature coming from the Polish director and it is probably even more accessible than 'The Ninth gate' so it was really perfect for the mainstream audience who might be intimated by his darker work. I mean, to be honest, it was actually not b... read more

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Description: Following the disastrous Pirates (1986), director Roman Polanski got back on creative track with this finely-wrought thriller that, while failing to impress at the box office, was nevertheless his most critically well-received film of the decade. Playing cleverly on American fears about Europe's Byzantine politics and "decadent" society, Frantic received, from many observers, perhaps the greatest compliment possible for a thriller, comparison to the work of Alfred Hitchcock. Synopsis by Karl Williams Read more at [Link removed - login to see] ... (more)

Release date: 19 February 1988
UPC: 085391178729

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