Robot & Frank

2012
PG-13
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

66K

YOUR RATING

Susan Sarandon, Liv Tyler, Frank Langella, and James Marsden in Robot & Frank (2012)

Set in the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his daughter: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.

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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.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.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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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

66K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations

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.

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.

Quotes
Robot: Frank, that cereal is for children. Enjoy this grapefruit.
Frank: *You're* for children, stupid.

Crazy credits
Over the closing credits, there's footage of real assisted-living robots in various stages of development.

Connections
Featured in Maltin on Movies: Premium Rush (2012)

Soundtracks
Ahhh
Written and Performed by Sam Bisbee
Bamsamusic (BMI)/Sam Bisbee (BMI)

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Featured review

7/10

An amusing & affecting look at technology, aging, and family

A funny & touching film that is very effective at getting the audience to identify and empathize with Frank Langella's aging character, a former cat burglar who is gradually growing senile. Frank's son buys him a robot caretaker --a health-nut disciplinarian with a soft spot in its hardware heart -- and Frank eventually persuades the robot to be his partner-in-crime in some late-life capers he has planned.

The film is cleverly and ambiguously set in the "near future," so the 30- & 40-somethings of today could easily be the Franks of tomorrow: still using the slang of the 2000s & 2010s, not scared of the latest technology but still somewhat befuddled by it, and rather aghast when young people ask us about our quaint "relationship with printed media."