Robot & Frank / Samuel Goldwyn Films and Stage 6 Films present a Park Pictures film in association with White Hat Entertainment and Dog Run Pictures ; produced by Galt Niederhoffer [and others] ; screenplay by Christopher Ford ; directed by Jake Schreier.
Niederhoffer, Galt, producer.; Ford, Christopher, 1981- screenwriter.; Schreier, Jake, director.; Langella, Frank, actor.; Sarandon, Susan, 1946- actor.; Marsden, James, 1973- actor.; Tyler, Liv, actor.; Sarsgaard, Peter, actor.; Francis and the Lights (Musical group), cmp.; Park Pictures (Firm); White Hat Entertainment (Firm); Dog Run Pictures (Firm); Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm); Stage 6 Films.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
2013
DVD 448 (Mapit)
Available at Reserve Collection
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Robot & Frank (Motion picture : 2012)
Title
Robot & Frank / Samuel Goldwyn Films and Stage 6 Films present a Park Pictures film in association with White Hat Entertainment and Dog Run Pictures ; produced by Galt Niederhoffer [and others] ; screenplay by Christopher Ford ; directed by Jake Schreier.
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Edition
Widescreen.
Imprint
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2013]
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
In Robot and Frank, Frank (Frank Langella) is a former cat burglar who's retired, and who's losing his marbles somewhat. Frank's son Hunter (James Marsden) is sick of driving six hours to check on his dad once a week, so he decides to get Frank a personal care robot (voiced by Peter Sarsgaard). Frank hates the robot at first - until he realizes he can talk the robot into helping him to return to his burglarly career, in the name of helping his recovery. There's also a fascinating subplot in which the local public library, where Frank likes to hang out, is being turned into some kind of digital monstrosity and all the books are being recycled. The local librarian (Susan Sarandon) is having to come to terms with the changing ways people read and interact with information, and she's saddled with her own, somewhat more obnoxious, robot helper. In charge of the library's renovation is Jake (Jeremy Strong), an unbelievably smug hipster whom you want to toss off a tall building the first time you meet him. -- io9.com.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
Special features: director and writer commentary ; robot poster campaign gallery.
Special features: director and writer commentary ; robot poster campaign gallery.
Language Note
English, Spanish or Portuguese dialogue with optional English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
System Details Note
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Location
rsrvs
Alternate Title
The law in movies DVD collection.
Call Number
DVD 448
Language
English
Credits
Director of photography, Matthew J. Lloyd ; editor, Jacob Craycroft ; music, Francis and the Lights.
Performer
Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Frank Langella, Peter Sarsgaard.
Cast
Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Frank Langella, Peter Sarsgaard.
Audience
Rating: PG-13; for some language CHV rating: PG.
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