Frantic
Seen it?1988 | 120 min | Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Tenant or Black Bag, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roman Polanski
- Harrison FordRichard Walker
- Emmanuelle SeignerMichelle
- Betty BuckleySondra Walker
- Dominique PinonWino
- Jacques CironHotel Manager
- John MahoneyWilliams
- Jimmie Ray WeeksShaap
- David HuddlestonPeter
- Alexandra StewartEdie
- Yorgo VoyagisThe Kidnapper