Frantic
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.
Director(s)
Marcel Bluwal
Roman Polanski
Michel Ferry
Mishka Cheyko
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Cast & crew
Harrison Ford
Richard Walker
David Huddleston
Peter
Mishka Cheyko
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Dominique Pinon
Wino
Roman Polanski
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
John Mahoney
Williams
Betty Buckley
Sondra Walker
Yorgo Voyagis
The Kidnapper
Michael Morris
U.S. Embassy Clerk
Jimmie Ray Weeks
Shaap
Roch Leibovici
Bellboy 2
Angela Featherstone
Extra (uncredited)
Emmanuelle Seigner
Michelle
Jacques Ciron
Hotel Manager
Alexandra Stewart
Edie
Djiby Soumare
Taxi Driver
Dominique Virton
Desk Clerk
Gérard Klein
Gaillard
Stéphane D'Audeville
Bellboy
Laurent Spielvogel
Hall Porter
Alain Doutey
Hall Porter
Louise Vincent
Tourist
Patrice Melennec
Hotel Detective
Ella Jaroszewicz
Restroom Attendant
Joëlle Lagneau
Florist
Jean-Pierre Delage
Florist
Marc Dudicourt
Cafe Owner
Artus de Penguern
Waiter
Richard Dieux
Desk Cop
Yves Rénier
Inspector
Robert Ground
U.S. Security Officer
Bruce Lester-Johnson
Marine Guard
Claude Doineau
U.S. Embassy Clerk
André Quiqui
"Blue Parrot" Barman
Thomas M. Pollard
Rastafarian
Böll Boyer
Dédé Martin
Tina Sportolaro
TWA Clerk
Alan Ladd
Bellboy 3
Robert Barr
Irwin
Patrick Floersheim
Man in Leather
Marcel Bluwal
Man in Tweed
Isabelle Noah
Houseboat Owner
David Jalil
The Bodyguard
Jean-Claude Houbart
Dead Driver
Raouf Ben Amor
Dr. Metlaoui
Michel Ferry
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Reviews
kevin2019
"Frantic" is an engrossing and well made film that easily builds up a genuine sense of mystery and intrigue from the very beginning. It is incredibly well crafted throughout with an immediately interesting opening gambit and Roman Polanski is a seasoned director and he knows precisely how to create a natural and rhythmic momentum to the proceedings and to then successfully maintain it at a certain level without any evidence of indecision on his part in terms of how the film ought to proceed in order to achieve its maximum potential and effectiveness. This results in a splendid film that effortlessly retains a compelling quality until the very end and it provides the perfect showcase for the romantic city of Paris even though it also makes you pause for thought about visiting there on Valentine's Day.
JPV852
Movie starts off well enough with the mystery element but afterward tonally felt a bit off (veered into moderate comedy at points). Ford is fine as was Emmanuelle Seigner, though I wonder if this could've used the eye of Brian De Palma rather than Polanski. **3.25/5**
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