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**
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.
Top Cast
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
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Roch Leibovici
Bellboy 2
Dominique Virton
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Gérard Klein
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Stéphane D'Audeville
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Laurent Spielvogel
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Reviews
"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…
FAQ about Frantic
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.
When was Frantic released?
Frantic was released in 1988.
What genres does Frantic belong to?
Frantic is categorised as Mystery, Crime, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Frantic?
The cast of Frantic includes Harrison Ford, Emmanuelle Seigner, Betty Buckley, Dominique Pinon, Jacques Ciron.