Danger. Desire. Desperation.
The wife of an American doctor suddenly vanishes in Paris. To find her, he navigates a puzzling web of language, locale, laissez-faire cops, triplicate-form filling bureaucrats and a defiant, mysterious waif who knows more than she tells.
Frantic (1988) is a mystery, crime, drama and thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, released on February 19, 1988 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Harrison Ford, Emmanuelle Seigner, Betty Buckley and Dominique Pinon. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,169 ratings.
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Harrison Ford
as Richard Walker
Emmanuelle Seigner
as Michelle
Betty Buckley
as Sondra Walker
Dominique Pinon
as Wino
Jacques Ciron
as Hotel Manager
John Mahoney
as Williams
Jimmie Ray Weeks
as Shaap
David Huddleston
as Peter
Alexandra Stewart
as Edie
Yorgo Voyagis
as The Kidnapper
Djiby Soumare
as Taxi Driver
Roch Leibovici
as Bellboy 2
Directed by Roman Polanski, written by Roman Polanski and Gérard Brach, produced by Tim Hampton and Thom Mount.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,169 ratings.
Movie starts off well enough with the mystery element but afterward tonally felt a bit off (veered into moderate comedy at points). Ford is fine as was Emmanuelle Seigner, though I wonder if this could've used the eye of Brian De Palma rather than Polanski. **3.25/5**
Reviewed on August 9, 2020
"Frantic" is an engrossing and well made film that easily builds up a genuine sense of mystery and intrigue from the very beginning. It is incredibly well crafted throughout with an immediately interesting opening gambit and Roman Polanski is a seasoned director and he knows precisely how to create a natural and rhythmic momentum to the proceedings and to then successfully maintain it at a certain level without any…
Reviewed on January 24, 2024
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Frantic (1988) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Frantic (1988) includes Harrison Ford, Emmanuelle Seigner, Betty Buckley, Dominique Pinon and Jacques Ciron. The film was directed by Roman Polanski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Frantic was released on February 19, 1988 and runs for 2h.
Frantic (1988) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,169 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Frantic trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
