Being Frank
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Synopsis
Seventeen-year old Philip (Logan Miller) longs to leave his small town for music school in The Big Apple. His dreams are dashed when his overbearing father, Frank, played by Jim Gaffigan, forbids it. In retaliation to his father's dictatorial parenting, he sneaks away in search of a wild spring break. However, when he crosses state lines, he instead finds a charming lake community where he spots his father with another woman. Turns out, Frank lives in this town and has an entire other family. With this bizarre revelation Philip realizes he can either blow the whistle on his father's deceit or take advantage of the surreal situation. With a well-balanced mix of comedy and drama, BEING FRANK offers an ensemble cast, led by the terrific Jim Gaffigan and Logan Miller, a chance to turn the heartbreaking into the hysterical.
Cast
- Anna Gunn
- Samantha Mathis
- Danielle Campbell
- Michelle Hurd
- Logan Miller
- Jim Gaffigan
- Alex Karpovsky
- Gage Banister
- Daniel Rashid
- Isabelle Phillips
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- Jun 14, 2019
Over the last few years, the likes of “Swiss Army Man,” “Time Out of Mind,” and “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” have established Miranda Bailey as one of the boldest and most forward-thinking producers in contemporary indie cinema. The films that she’s helped shepherd into…
davidehrlichNov 8, 2019this movie spends the first hour and a half drilling home the fact that men are The Worst and then tries to redeem the same man who has been The Worst the entire film??? anyway, men are The Worst.
eelyJun 13, 2019The first movie I worked on two years ago finally came out. I was an on set PA AND drove a truck... I hit, and severely damaged a tree. The movie wasn’t half bad
Zach Stetson - Dec 4, 2020
The moment I start a comedy and the colour palette is too warm/dull I know it's gonna be sucky, sorry for being frank.
MenOnFilmJul 12, 2021this film made me forget how much i dislike jim gaffigan. that is a feat!
trashy cinephileAug 9, 2019He needed a third family who weren't so annoying.
jdfrank - Sep 28, 2023
a well made movie with a fantastic premise. who would've thought logan miller and jim gaffigan would make for an amusing buddy comedy pair? the pacing is an issue though and this movie suffers from not getting to the point nearly quick enough. the dialogue is slow. the cuts…
BilboBallinSep 21, 2021mansplain. manipulate. marital issues.
raniDec 30, 2020I can explain.-Frank I think this would have worked better as either a serious drama or a dark comedy, but it just goes for your run of the mill comedic tone. Would have given the rating another full star if “hot pockets” would have been mentioned…
Mr. DuLac
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- Gabriel Mossi likedBeing Frank
It’s a decent comedy, but what got me to like it more it’s the message it gave, that there are things that sometimes people have to do because it may seem like the correct decision, and that big secrets lead to big problems, but unexpectedly it brought people together.
SlasHer is "meh" onBeing Franki watched this during a good time in my life
Courtney Stokholm dislikedBeing FrankI love Jim Gaffigan. Didn’t like the movie.
- Gileta lovedBeing Frank
So fun! Had the best time watching :)
Danna likedBeing FrankPretty funny movie.
Waigo dislikedBeing FrankNG
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Metacritic
Jun 14, 2019
Being Frank festers uncomfortably from start to finish.
Rex Reed
Observer
Jun 13, 2019
Even as the film’s scenes begin stacking into an unstable Jenga tower of contrivances, the turbulent father-son dynamic continues to hold strong.
David Ehrlich
IndieWire
Jun 13, 2019
It’s a period movie with little style and a family flick wholly lacking in charm or warmth.
Teo Bugbee
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Being Frank (2019)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's Being Frank (2019) about?
Seventeen-year old Philip (Logan Miller) longs to leave his small town for music school in The Big Apple. His dreams are dashed when his overbearing father, Frank, played by Jim Gaffigan, forbids it. In retaliation to his father's dictatorial parenting, he sneaks away in search of a wild spring break. However, when he crosses state lines, he instead finds a charming lake community where he spots his father with another woman. Turns out, Frank lives in this town and has an entire other family. With this bizarre revelation Philip realizes he can either blow the whistle on his father's deceit or take advantage of the surreal situation. With a well-balanced mix of comedy and drama, BEING FRANK offers an ensemble cast, led by the terrific Jim Gaffigan and Logan Miller, a chance to turn the heartbreaking into the hysterical.
Who's the cast of Being Frank (2019)?
- Anna Gunn
- Samantha Mathis
- Danielle Campbell as Allison
- Michelle Hurd as Marcy Kempler
- Logan Miller as Philip
- Jim Gaffigan as Frank
- Alex Karpovsky
- Gage Banister as Eddie
- Daniel Rashid as Lewis
- Isabelle Phillips as Kelly
Who's the director behind Being Frank (2019)?
Miranda Bailey directed Being Frank (2019).
Who produced Being Frank (2019)?
Miranda Bailey, Danielle Blumstein and Karen Kehela Sherwood produced Being Frank (2019).
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