Frances
“Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.”
Synopsis
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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1982 Frances Official Trailer 1 Brooksfilms, EMI Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-05
Top Cast
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Jessica Lange
Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard
Harry York
Kim Stanley
Lillian Farmer
Bart Burns
Ernest Farmer
Christopher Pennock
Dick Steele
James Karen
Juge Hillier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Médecin spécialiste de la lobotomie
Sarah Cunningham
Alma Styles
Allan Rich
Mr. Bebe
Woodrow Parfrey
Docteur Doyle
Jack Riley
Bob Barnes
Darrell Larson
Louella's Spy
Jordan Charney
Harold Clurman
John Randolph
Kindly Judge
Keone Young
Docteur chinois
Bonnie Bartlett
Styliste de studio
Jeffrey DeMunn
Clifford Odets
Lane Smith
Docteur Symington
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 3, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.63x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graeme Clifford
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Kazan, Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- Frances
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Brooksfilms, EMI Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graeme Clifford
Nicholas Kazan, Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren
John Barry
László Kovács
John Wright
Jonathan Sanger
Department Leadership Roster
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Graeme Clifford
Director
László Kovács
Director of Photography
John Wright
Editor
Jonathan Sanger
Producer
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Nicholas Kazan
Writer
Christopher De Vore
Writer
Eric Bergren
Writer
Jerry Wills
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frances
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frances about?
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Who directed Frances?
Frances was directed by Graeme Clifford.
Who stars in Frances?
The principal cast of Frances includes Jessica Lange, Sam Shepard, Kim Stanley, Bart Burns, Christopher Pennock.
When was Frances released and how long is it?
Frances was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Frances?
Frances had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (0.63 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Frances?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frances was composed by John Barry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Frances?
Frances holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).