Frank and Ava
Seen it?2018 | 110 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Rudy or Darkest Hour, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A destitute Frank Sinatra pursues sultry starlet Ava Gardner while campaigning for the lead in 'From Here to Eternity'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Oblowitz
- Rico SimoniniFrank
- Emily Elicia LowAva
- Harry Dean StantonSheriff Lloyd
- Eric RobertsHarry Cohn
- Lukas HaasOfficer Josenhans
- Domenick LombardozziJack Keller
- Dionne WarwickLady Singing the Blues
- Katherine HelmondBetty
- Eliza RobertsSheilah
- Tawny Amber YoungDoti