Frantic
“Danger. Desire. Desperation.”
Synopsis
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.
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Frantic - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-22
Top Cast
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Harrison Ford
Richard Walker
Emmanuelle Seigner
Michelle
Betty Buckley
Sondra Walker
Dominique Pinon
Wino
Jacques Ciron
Hotel Manager
John Mahoney
Williams
Jimmie Ray Weeks
Shaap
David Huddleston
Peter
Alexandra Stewart
Edie
Yorgo Voyagis
The Kidnapper
Djiby Soumare
Taxi Driver
Roch Leibovici
Bellboy 2
Dominique Virton
Desk Clerk
Gérard Klein
Gaillard
Stéphane D'Audeville
Bellboy
Laurent Spielvogel
Hall Porter
Alain Doutey
Hall Porter
Louise Vincent
Tourist
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 27, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.88x
-$2.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Frantic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.6M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, The Mount Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach
Ennio Morricone
Witold Sobociński, Pascal Lebègue
Sam O'Steen
Tim Hampton, Thom Mount
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Polanski
Director
Tim Hampton
Producer
Thom Mount
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
Sam O'Steen
Editor
Roman Polanski
Writer
Gérard Brach
Writer
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
Daniel Breton
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frantic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frantic about?
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.
Who directed Frantic?
Frantic was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Frantic?
The principal cast of Frantic includes Harrison Ford, Emmanuelle Seigner, Betty Buckley, Dominique Pinon, Jacques Ciron.
When was Frantic released and how long is it?
Frantic was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Frantic?
Frantic had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $17.6M at the worldwide box office (0.88 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Frantic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frantic was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Frantic?
Frantic holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).