Robot & Frank (2012)
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Friendship doesn't have an off switch
Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support – like nutritious meals and a clean house – and eventually begins to treat his robot like a true companion. With his robot’s assistance, Frank’s passion for his old, unlawful profession is reignited, for better or worse.
- Released: 2012-08-24
- Genres: Science Fiction, Comedy, Crime
- Runtime: 1h 29m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 1,199 votes
Directed by Jake Schreier.
Top cast
- Frank Langella as Frank
- Liv Tyler as Madison
- James Marsden as Hunter
- Susan Sarandon as Jennifer
- Peter Sarsgaard as Robot (voice)
- Jeremy Strong as Jake
- Jeremy Sisto as Sheriff Rowlings
- Bonnie Bentley as Ava
- Dario Barosso as Flattop
- Rachael Ma as Robot
Where to watch Robot & Frank
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- India: rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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