Robot & Frank (2012)
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- PG-13
- 1h 29min
- Comedy, Crime
- 19 Sep 2012 (France)
- Movie
In the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.
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- 2 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Frank Langella | ... |
Frank
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| James Marsden | ... |
Hunter
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| Liv Tyler | ... |
Madison
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| Peter Sarsgaard | ... |
Robot (voice)
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| Susan Sarandon | ... |
Jennifer
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| Jeremy Strong | ... |
Jake
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| Jeremy Sisto | ... |
Sheriff Rowlings
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| Rachael Ma | ... |
Robot
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| Bonnie Bentley | ... |
Ava
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| Ana Gasteyer | ... |
Shop Lady
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| Katherine Waterston | ... |
Shopgirl
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| Dario Barosso | ... |
Freckles
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Joshua Ormond | ... |
Flattop
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James D. Compton | ... |
Skinny Sheriff
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| Dana Morgan | ... |
Additional Robot
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Susan Mitchell | ... |
Musician
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Kurt Grelak | ... |
Musician
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Roger Brenner | ... |
Library Goer (uncredited)
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Jesse Newman | ... |
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jake Schreier | ||
Written by
| Christopher Ford | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Lance Acord | ... | producer |
| Jeremy Bailer | ... | executive producer |
| Sam Bisbee | ... | producer |
| Theodora Dunlap | ... | associate producer |
| Erika Hampson | ... | co-producer |
| Jackie Kelman Bisbee | ... | producer |
| Bob Kelman | ... | executive producer |
| Galt Niederhoffer | ... | producer |
| Bill Perry | ... | executive producer |
| Ann Porter | ... | executive producer |
| Danny Rifkin | ... | executive producer |
| Cody Ryder | ... | co-producer |
| Delaney Schultz | ... | executive producer |
| Jenna Schultz | ... | executive producer |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Valerio | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Francis and the Lights | ||
Cinematography by
| Matthew J. Lloyd | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jacob Craycroft | ||
Editorial Department
| Angel Askins | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Mike Chiado | ... | digital intermediate technologist |
| Sean Coleman | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Josh Cramer | ... | pro support: Final Cu |
| Giovanni DiGiorgio | ... | digital intermediate colorist assistant |
| Dan Goslee | ... | digital conform artist |
| Nick Houy | ... | assistant editor |
| Matt Johnson | ... | digital conform artist |
| Jackie Lee | ... | digital intermediate executive |
| Ali Muney | ... | additional editor |
| Sean Pierce | ... | dailies coordinator |
| Veronica Rutledge | ... | assistant editor |
| Travis Hottinger | ... | vision mixer (uncredited) |
| Lance Spindler | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Devin Sterling | ... | head of post-production (uncredited) |
| Ian Sullivan | ... | digital intermediate accountant (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Sharon Lomofsky | ||
Art Direction by
| Lisa Myers | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michelle Schluter-Ford | ||
Costume Design by
| Erika Munro | ||
Makeup Department
| Ma Kalaadevi Ananda | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Sarandon (as Kalaadevi) / makeup department head (as Kalaadevi) |
| Gary English | ... | hair stylist |
| Christopher Fulton | ... | additional key hair stylist |
| Michelle Johnson | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Sarandon |
| Nick London | ... | key makeup artist |
| Theresa Marra-Siliceo | ... | department head hair (as Theresa Marra Siliceo) |
| Jovan Vitagliano | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Michael Sledd | ... | unit production manager |
| Beau J. Genot | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Urann | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jolian Blevins | ... | second assistant director |
| Scott Foster | ... | second second assistant director |
| Yann Sobezynski | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Yori Ben-Haim | ... | art department intern |
| Davide Biello | ... | set dresser |
| Adrien Blanc | ... | on-set dresser |
| Clinton Boughen | ... | additional props |
| Robert Calandro | ... | construction grip |
| Doreen Cortell | ... | additional set dresser (as Doreen Cortel) |
| Bianca Siu Davies | ... | art production assistant (as Bianca Davies) |
| Rels Douglas | ... | set decoration production assistant |
| Porter Fulmer | ... | additional set dresser |
| John Gamiello | ... | additional set dresser |
| Nicholas Gatto | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Haddad | ... | set decoration truck production assistant |
| Patrick Head | ... | additional property assistant |
| Erinn Heilman | ... | charge scenic |
| Alicia Leatherbury-Lamberti | ... | scenic artist |
| James McMillan | ... | construction grip |
| Hudson Meredith | ... | graphic designer |
| Dan Narada | ... | additional set dresser |
| Kevin P. O'Donnell | ... | art assistant (as Kevin O'Donnell) |
| Tanya Pann | ... | scenic artist |
| Tricia Peck | ... | assistant property master |
| Bob Provenzano | ... | leadman (as Bobby Provenzano) |
| Christopher Rovira | ... | shop production assistant |
| Paul Rovira | ... | key carpenter |
| Pierre Rovira | ... | construction coordinator |
| Will Scheck | ... | greensman (as Will Sheck) |
| Hugh Sicotte | ... | graphic designer |
| Malcolm Somsire | ... | additional set dresser |
| Gene Spiotta | ... | construction grip (as Eugene Spiotta) |
| Brandon Tonner-Connolly | ... | property master |
| Roger Vianna | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Yapkowitz | ... | additional props (as Rob Yapkowitz) |
| David C. Huet | ... | props assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Antonio L. Arroyo | ... | sound mixer (as Antonio Arroyo) / sound mixer |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | dolby consultant |
| Sherrell Hodges | ... | facility manager |
| Paul Hsu | ... | sound designer |
| Branka Mrkic | ... | dialogue editor (as Branka Mrkic-Tana) |
| Guillermo Pena-Tapia | ... | boom operator |
| Luciano Vignola | ... | sound intern |
Special Effects by
| Ken Banks | ... | mold maker: robot and robotic effects, Alterian |
| Peter A. Chevako | ... | mechanical designer: robot and robotic effects, Alterian (as Peter Chevako) |
| Brie Ford | ... | seamer: robot and robotic effects, Alterian (as Brianna Ford) |
| Tony Gardner | ... | project supervisor: robot and robotic effects, Alterian |
| Anthony Giordano | ... | robotic effects |
| Timothy Huizing | ... | shop supervisor: robot and robotic effects, Alterian (as Tim Huizing) |
| Bill Jacobs | ... | mold maker: robot and robotic effects, Alterian |
| Mat Lee | ... | Robot Production Assistant |
| Aaron Romero | ... | fabricator: robot and robotic effects, Alterian |
| John Shea | ... | seamer: robot and robotic effects, Alterian |
| David Smith | ... | sculptor: robot and robotic effects, Alterian |
| Lilo Tauvao | ... | designer: robot and robotic effects, Alterian / on-set supervisor: robot and robotic effects, Alterian |
| Kevin Weir | ... | vacu-forming: robot and robotic effects, Alterian |
Visual Effects by
| Cara Buckley | ... | visual effects head of production: Method Studios |
| Christa Cox | ... | visual effects producer: Method Studios |
| Greg Cutler | ... | additional flame artist: Art Jail (as Greg Cutler) |
| Beau Dickson | ... | additional flame artist: Art Jail |
| Aleksandar Djordjevic | ... | visual effects artist: Method Studios |
| Brendan Fitzgerald | ... | technical consultant: Method Studios |
| Hardave Grewal | ... | additional flame artist: Art Jail |
| Robert Henry | ... | visual effects artist: Method Studios |
| Graham Holly | ... | additional flame artist: Art Jail |
| Alexander Jacquet | ... | visual effects artist: Method Studios (as Alex Jacquet) |
| Martin Lazaro | ... | visual effects supervisor: Method Studios |
| Ryan Leonard | ... | visual effects artist: Method Studios |
| Ruoyu Li | ... | cg artist: Art Jail |
| David Marte | ... | visual effects artist: Method Studios |
| Justin Maynard | ... | visual effects artist: Method Studios |
| Leslie McCartney | ... | visual effects producer: Art Jail |
| Chris Memoli | ... | additional flame artist: Art Jail |
| Steve Mottershead | ... | lead flame artist: Art Jail |
| David Piombino | ... | visual effects artist: Method Studios |
| Heather Saunders | ... | visual effects production coordinator: Method Studios |
| David Toepfer | ... | systems engineer: Method Studios |
| Elsa Tu | ... | additional flame artist: Art Jail |
| Mirelle Underwood | ... | visual effects artist: Method Studios |
Stunts
| Chris Cenatiempo | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Richardson Desil | ... | stunt player |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunt double: Frank (as Don Hewitt Sr.) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Curtis Abbott | ... | media manager |
| Lance Acord | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Craig Addonizio | ... | additional electric |
| Christian Baird | ... | additional electric |
| Cesar Baptista | ... | key grip |
| Thomas Beczynski | ... | rigging electric |
| Will Blacksmith | ... | rigging grip |
| Andrew Brinkman | ... | additional media manager |
| Jessica Burstein | ... | still photographer |
| Nina Chien | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Boris Cifuentes | ... | rigging electric |
| Pedro Corcega | ... | additional media manager |
| Nicole Cosgrove | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Edward Diaz | ... | additional grip |
| Teresa Dolan | ... | rigging best boy (as Teresa 'Dede' Dolan) |
| David Edsall | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Andrew Engert | ... | additional electric |
| Johnny M. Fermin | ... | rigging electric |
| Billy Green | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Travis Hottinger | ... | additional electric |
| Dave Isern | ... | camera operator: "a" cam / steadicam operator |
| Keith Kalohelani | ... | balloon operator |
| Kurt Kroll | ... | additional electric (as Kurt M. Kroll) |
| Daniel Luebke | ... | best boy electric (as Dan Luebke) / rigging gaffer (as Dan Luebke) |
| Erinne Lukaniec | ... | dolly grip |
| Andrew Lupo | ... | grip |
| Chris Maida | ... | additional grip |
| Cory McClean | ... | additional electric |
| Kevin McClean | ... | generator operator |
| Ryan Minelli | ... | rigging electric |
| John Oliveira | ... | best boy grip |
| Nuno Oliveira | ... | additional grip |
| Seacia Pavao | ... | still photographer |
| Mario Pignard Jr. | ... | balloon operator (as Mario Pignard) |
| Nicole Rivelli | ... | still photographer |
| Brien Sauchelli | ... | additional grip |
| Richard P. Ulivella | ... | gaffer |
| Bill Van Ingen | ... | generator operator |
| Sam Vaterlaus | ... | additional electric |
| Joseph White | ... | additional grip |
| Carl Casano | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Shane Duckworth | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jaeme Griffin | ... | casting consultant: background |
| Brad Kenny | ... | casting manager |
| Jim Tierney | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Virginia Cook | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Rebecca Edmonston | ... | key costumer (as Rebecca 'Red' Edmonston) |
| Tony Gardner | ... | robot costuming |
| Alice Hood | ... | costume department intern |
| Charlese Antoinette Jones | ... | assistant costume designer (as Charlese Jones) |
| Konzie Koenig | ... | additional costumer (as Kristen Konzet) |
| Sabrina Reichert | ... | costume department intern |
| Samantha L. Seda | ... | costume production assistant |
Location Management
| Stephanie Donnelly | ... | location intern |
| Robert Mietusch | ... | location intern |
| Kristen Mink | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tom Yeager | ... | location manager (as Thomas Yeager) |
Music Department
| Sam Bisbee | ... | music supervisor |
| Blair Eisenhart | ... | assistant orchestrator |
| Brian McKenna | ... | music mixer |
| Yoon Grace Ra | ... | music mixing assistant (as Grace Na) |
| Matt Veligdan | ... | arranger / conductor / orchestrator |
| Basil Moore | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kim Delise | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tom Baker | ... | driver |
| Paul Forste | ... | driver |
| Mike Giunta | ... | transportation captain |
| Robert Jean-Pierre | ... | driver |
| Frank Lomuto | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Nancy Adams | ... | lead post accountant: Adams & Salter CPAs (as Nancy L. Adams) |
| Chandler Adasko | ... | production assistant: robot |
| David Ashley | ... | legal services: production and distribution, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard / production legal: Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard, LLP |
| Jack Bavaro | ... | production accountant |
| Nathan Buffaloe | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Charles | ... | first assistant: accountant / payroll accountant |
| Beverly Cole | ... | key production secretary |
| Shannon de Zeeuw | ... | production secretary |
| Martine Dorfman | ... | talent associate: kids |
| Mark Edlitz | ... | assistant: Susan Sarandon |
| Scott Friedman | ... | paperwork production assistant |
| Annie Gaudet | ... | additional post accounting |
| Richard Hagerty | ... | office production assistant |
| Kevin Hindley | ... | clearance research: IndieClear |
| Takina Holloman | ... | production coordinator |
| Adam King | ... | production assistant |
| Rich Koski | ... | key production assistant |
| Mathew Lee | ... | production assistant: robot |
| Brittany Love | ... | production assistant: robot |
| Chelsea Lupkin | ... | production assistant: robot |
| Nick Noyes | ... | production assistant |
| Justin Ouellette | ... | designer: ui |
| Kristen Paladino | ... | talent associate: robot |
| Lynda Reynolds | ... | chef |
| Michael K. Reynolds | ... | chef (as Michael Reynolds) |
| Javier Rojas | ... | craft service |
| Lee Rosenberg | ... | production assistant / unit production assistant |
| Jack Santry | ... | finance manager: Alterian |
| Jon Sheflin | ... | office production intern |
| Fred Siegel | ... | tax and business advisory services (as Fred Siegel CPA) |
| Marc H. Simon | ... | legal services: production and distribution, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard |
| Andy Sorgie | ... | production assistant (as Andrew Sorgie) |
| Amanda Sorrentino | ... | additional post accounting |
| Cory Steele | ... | production assistant |
| Louie Tremblay | ... | production assistant |
| Roger R. Velilia | ... | craft service (as Roger Velilla) |
| Andreas O'Donohue Villaggio | ... | production assistant (as Andreas O'Donohue) |
| Niccolò Vitelli | ... | key production assistant |
| Zach Warsavage | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew M. Wilson | ... | production assistant |
| Josh Wilson | ... | production assistant |
| Cameron Arguelles | ... | quality control (uncredited) |
| Steve Douglas-Craig | ... | story analyst (uncredited) |
| Susan Millard | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Nicki Slack | ... | additional office production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michael Bloomberg | ... | special thanks: mayor (as Michael R. Bloomberg) |
| Adam Chordock | ... | thank you |
| Ben Dickinson | ... | thank you |
| Jill Donnelly | ... | thank you |
| Denis Ford | ... | thank you |
| Goetz Grossman | ... | thank you |
| Jeffrey Heimer | ... | thank you |
| Jeff Kaplan | ... | thank you |
| Ruby Katilius | ... | thank you |
| Jon Lame | ... | thank you |
| Aaron Lammer | ... | thank you |
| Patricia Lee | ... | thank you |
| Alison Leonard | ... | thank you |
| Dan Mahoney | ... | thank you |
| Mary Ann Marino | ... | special thanks |
| Katherine Oliver | ... | special thanks: commissioner (as Katherine L. Oliver) |
| Liev Schreiber | ... | special thanks |
| Herbert Schreier | ... | thank you |
| Duncan Skiles | ... | thank you |
| Judith Stacey | ... | thank you |
| Jon Watts | ... | thank you |
| Aaron Wesner | ... | thank you |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Stage 6 Films (2012) (United States)
- Film & TV House (2012) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Momentum Pictures (2012) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2012) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Alliance (2012) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- EuropaCorp. Distribution (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Senator Filmverleih (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- A Contracorriente Films (2012) (Spain)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2012) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Golden Scene (2013) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Golden Scene (2013) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2019) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Pris Audiovisuais (2013) (Portugal)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Bangladesh)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Bhutan)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (India)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Nepal)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Pakistan)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Sri Lanka)
Special Effects
- Alterian (robot and robotic effects)
- Castelli Models (Darcy designed and constructed by)
- Method Studios (visual effects)
- Art Jail (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (cameras & lenses)
- Adams & Salter CPAs (post-production accounting services)
- B Toven Studios New York City (music mixed at)
- C5 (sound post-production)
- Central Casting (background casting)
- Cowans, DeBates, Abrahams & Sheppard (legal services: production and distribution)
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA) (distribution advisory services provided by)
- EMPAC (additional recording at)
- Entertainment Partners Service Group (payroll services)
- Falco Ink. (public relations)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Goblin Lighting Services (grip & lighting equipment)
- HSBC Bank USA (banking services)
- House of Trim (post-production facilities)
- ICM Partners (distribution advisory services provided by)
- IRT Research Intiative (end title footage courtesy of)
- IndieClear (script clearance research)
- Ishikawa Senoo Laboratory (end title footage courtesy of: Robot Hand)
- Montclair Film Festival (festival)
- Movieland Caterers (catering)
- Murata Manufacturing (end title footage courtesy of: Murata Boy)
- Nickerson Research (footage clearance: robot)
- RIKEN RTC (end title footage courtesy of)
- Reiff & Associates (insurance broker)
- Shigeki Sugano Lab (end title footage courtesy of)
- Smooth Moving Productions (Steadicam equipment provided by)
- Smooth Moving Productions (wireless video)
- Sounddogs.com (thanks)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- The Chapel of St George's Church New York City (strings recorded at)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the near future, Frank is a retired catburglar living alone while his successful son, Hunter, tries to care for him from afar. Finally, Hunter gets him a robot caretaker, but Frank soon learns that it is as useful as a burglary aide. As Frank tries to restart his old profession, the uncomfortable realities of a changing world and his worsening dementia threaten to take beyond what any reboot can do for him. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com) |
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| Taglines | Friendship doesn't have an off switch. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $35,539, 19 Aug 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The vehicle that passes Frank when he is walking down the road is an available production car, a Tango by Commuter Cars. There are only twelve in existence, with a retail price of $240,000 each. See more » |
| Goofs | After the Robot is switched on for the first time, you can see the reflection of a crew member on the side of Hunter's car, then another time after the Robot goes into the house. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Premium Rush (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ahhh See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Over the closing credits, there's footage of real assisted-living robots in various stages of development. See more » |
| Quotes |
Robot:
Frank, that cereal is for children. Enjoy this grapefruit. Frank: *You're* for children, stupid. See more » |