A blend of science fiction, comedy, and drama, the movie focuses on. Jul 26, 2012 it seems like almost every septuagenarian actor is required to do at least one grumpy old man movie role in which its pretty typical for such a character to go from a cranky and surly old coot to a smiling, kindly grandfather with a young heart by the end of the film. Set in the near future, it focuses on frank weld, an aging jewel thief, played by frank langella, whose son buys him a domestic robot. With peter sarsgaard, frank langella, susan sarandon, liv tyler. Set in the near future, an exjewel thief receives a gift from his daughter. Mobile robots are also found in industry, military and security environments.
But beneath this plot lies a script that is painfully aware of just how much of our lives are pinned to memories. Jun 25, 2012 robot and frank trailer 2012 frank langella, susan sarandon movie hd set in the near future, an exjewel thief receives a gift from his daughter. While used to living his own life without the intervention of others, forgetful as he is, frank is used to and desperately clings to his independence. Well, we bought this as we saw the trailer at the start of another dvd and my. At first frank is hesitant to accept the robots help, but after the robot helps him shoplift, frank realizes that it could be his partner in crime. Download the mobile app to play pdp content on your mobile device. An aging thief with a fading memory finds his love for larceny reinvigorated after receiving a companion robot from his concerned son in this tender scifi comedydrama starring academy award nominee frank langella.
Set in the near future, frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. A treasure of a movie about a man in his later years, frank, his adult children. What follows is an often hilarious and somewhat heartbreaking story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places. A blend of science fiction, comedy, and drama, the movie focuses on an aging cat burglar with dementia played with. Frank tells the story of relationship between a retired burglar and a household appliance more relentless than an alarm clock.
They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until frank s son chooses a different option. At first frank is hesitant to accept the robot s help, but after the robot helps him shoplift, frank realizes that it could be his partner in crime. Unfortunately for him at the time he is living alone in his house. An aging excon frank langella reenters a life of crime with the help of a robotic caretaker. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Robot and frank trailer 2012 frank langella, susan. With the robots help, frank plans a couple of local heists one to steal a book for the object of his affection a sweet librarian susan sarandon and another to swipe a gorgeous diamond. Another important tayo said frank and robot car naples or.
Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Aug 28, 2012 synopsis set in the near future, frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. With the robot s help, frank plans a couple of local heists one to steal a book for the object of his affection a sweet librarian susan sarandon and another to swipe a gorgeous diamond. Sloan prize at the 2012 sundance film festival, tying with the kashmiri film valley of saints by musa syeed. Movierulz watch bollywood and hollywood full movies online free. Set in the near future it reminded me of the relationship our society currently has with our mobile phones.
The robot has no name and is purchased as a caregiver for frank, now afflicted with early to mid stage alzheimers, by frank s son. The robot was created by tony gardner s special effects company alterian, inc. Set in the future, frank is an aging curmudgeon with a love for books. Movierulz watch bollywood and hollywood full movies. It seems like almost every septuagenarian actor is required to do at least one grumpy old man movie role in which its pretty typical for such a character to go from a cranky and surly old coot to a smiling, kindly grandfather with a young heart by the end of the film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robot is a great show thats operating at peak performance in season 3, but sometimes it feels. Just like franks flirtation with a librarian a tangy susan. His only friend is the librarian, until his grownup kids install a caretaker robot to care for him, and an unlikely friendship begins. Robot and frank trailer 2012 frank langella, susan sarandon movie hd set in the near future, an exjewel thief receives a gift from his daughter. In the future, an aging jewel thief receives a robot companion to care for him, but he programs his new pal to help him pull off one last heist. Frank langella frostnixon stars in this nearfuture comedydrama about a retired cat burglar who gets back into the game with the help of nursing robot a gift from his son.
Frank, who had once been a notorious criminal, is at a stage in his life whereby he is losing his memory. Set in the near future, an exjewel thief receives a gift from his son. An example of a mobile robot that is in common use today is the automated guided vehicle or automatic guided vehicle agv. The film entitled robot and frank is centered on the life of a guy named frank who is a former prisoner and his experiences with his family. In the near future, an exjewel thief receives a gift from his son. Frank is a man who lives alone in a bucolic house in upstate new york and is somewhere along the slope into dementia. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team. In bryan singers movie they played uncle and nephew perry and richard white. His only friend is the librarian, until his grownup kids install a caretaker robot to care for him, and an unlikely friendship begins read more.
The story of a man with alzheimers whose children present him with a caregiving robot to help around the house sounds like the setup for a cheesy cable flick. The robot has no name and is purchased as a caregiver for frank, now afflicted with early to mid stage alzheimers, by franks son. Hes still able to feed and care for himself and walk into town to get books from the library, but hes becoming forgetful. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until franks son chooses a different option.
Frank langella stars as an aging criminal who develops a touching relationship with a robot in this new drama, currently available on dvd. Resistant at first, frank warms up to the robot when he realizes he can use it to restart his career as a cat burglar. Frank langella and liv tyler on their sundance hit robot and frank, about an elderly man. Robot and frank mixes scifi with a message youtube. In a new movie, frank langella plays an exthief who has to put up with a busybody robot. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian susan sarandon. In american movies, old people tend to be cute or crotchety, though sometimes theyre both. Is this what old age looks like in the 21st century. Robot and frank on dvd october 30, 2012 starring frank langella, susan sarandon, jeremy strong, liev schreiber. Robot and frank is a movie that offers a number of angles to an inevitable dilemma, aging. A treasure of a movie about a man in his later years, frank, his adult children who are immersed in their own lives and an unusual caregiver, the robot.
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