Frank
“When you think you've gone far enough, go farther.”
Synopsis
A young wannabe musician discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-29
Top Cast
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Michael Fassbender
Frank
Domhnall Gleeson
Jon Burroughs
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Clara
Scoot McNairy
Don
François Civil
Baraque
Carla Azar
Nana
Tess Harper
Frank's Mom
Bruce McIntosh
Frank's Dad
Hayley Derryberry
Simone
Lauren Poole
Alice
Moira Brooker
Jon's Mother
Paul Butterworth
Jon's Father
Phil Kingston
Radio DJ
Billie Traynor
Café Lady
Shane O'Brien
Lucas
Chris McHallem
Paramedic
Michael James Ford
Port Official
Mark Huberman
Management Guru
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 14 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 22, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 5, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.9x
+$897K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lenny Abrahamson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Ronson, Peter Straughan, Chris Sievey
- Original Score
- Stephen Rennicks
- Original Title
- Frank
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Runaway Fridge Productions, Element Pictures, Film4 Productions, Protagonist Pictures, BFI, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lenny Abrahamson
Jon Ronson, Peter Straughan, Chris Sievey
Stephen Rennicks
James Mather
Nathan Nugent
Stevie Lee, David Barron, Ed Guiney, Peter Touche, Andrew Lowe
Department Leadership Roster
Lenny Abrahamson
Director
James Mather
Director of Photography
Stephen Rennicks
Original Music Composer
Stevie Lee
Producer
Richard Bullock
Production Design
David Barron
Producer
Ed Guiney
Producer
Nathan Nugent
Editor
Al Goto
Stunt Coordinator
Suzie Harman
Costume Design
Andrew Lowe
Producer
Jon Ronson
Writer
Peter Straughan
Writer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frank
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frank about?
A young wannabe musician discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.
Who directed Frank?
Frank was directed by Lenny Abrahamson.
Who stars in Frank?
The principal cast of Frank includes Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy, François Civil.
When was Frank released and how long is it?
Frank was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Frank?
Frank had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (1.9 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Frank?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frank was composed by Stephen Rennicks.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Frank?
Frank holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).