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Encyclopedia > Frantic (film)
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Frantic

Frantic movie poster
Directed by Roman Polanski
Produced by Tim Hampton
Thom Mount
Written by Roman Polanski
Gérard Brach
Starring Harrison Ford
Betty Buckley
John Mahoney
introducing Emmanuelle Seigner
Music by Ennio Morricone
Cinematography Witold Sobocinski
Editing by Sam O'Steen
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) February 26, 1988
Running time 120 minutes
Language English, French
IMDb profile

Frantic is a 1988 thriller film directed by Roman Polanski and starring Harrison Ford. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Roman Polanski (born Raymond Liebling, August 18, 1933 in Paris) is an Academy Award-winning Franco-Polish film director, writer, actor and producer. ... Thom Mount (born May 28, 1948) is the former President of Universal Pictures and one of Americas most well-known independent producers. ... Gérard Brach (b. ... Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. ... Betty Lynn Buckley (born July 3, 1947) is an American theater, film, and television actress. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Emmanuelle Seigner (born June 22, 1966) is a French actress and former fashion model. ... Ennio Morricone (born November 10, 1928; sometimes also credited as Dan Savio or Leo Nichols) is an Italian composer especially noted for his film scores. ... Warner Bros. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... // Michael Jacksons first film was Moonwalker Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise Who Framed Roger Rabbit, starring Bob Hoskins Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy Big, starring Tom Hanks Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Crocodile Dundee II Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis The Naked Gun... Thriller films are movies that primarily use action and suspense to engage the audience. ... Roman Polanski (born Raymond Liebling, August 18, 1933 in Paris) is an Academy Award-winning Franco-Polish film director, writer, actor and producer. ... Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. ...


Synopsis

Harrison Ford plays Dr. Richard Walker, a man visiting Paris with his wife to attend a medical conference. While Walker is taking a shower, his wife mysteriously disappears from their hotel room, leaving few clues behind. Walker contacts various authorities to help him locate her, but their bureaucratic methods produce few results. As he takes the law into his own hands, he encounters cocaine dealers, a murder scene, and a streetwise young woman (Emmanuelle Seigner) who inadvertently had picked up his wife's suitcase at the airport. City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... In sociological theories, bureaucracy is an organizational structure characterized by regularized procedure, division of responsibility, hierarchy, and impersonal relationships. ... Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... Emmanuelle Seigner (born June 22, 1966) is a French actress and former fashion model. ...


The French locations and Ennio Morricone's musical score contribute to the atmosphere of the film. The song "I've seen this face before" performed by Grace Jones which is heard during the movie also contributes to the plot. Ennio Morricone (born November 10, 1928; sometimes also credited as Dan Savio or Leo Nichols) is an Italian composer especially noted for his film scores. ... Grace Jones (born Grace Mendoza on May 19, 1948, in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a model, singer and actress. ...


Trivia

This movie was mentioned in the Barenaked Ladies' song "One Week". It's also referenced in Mos Def's "Ms. Fat Booty" on Black on Both Sides. In addition, there's a song by Aqueduct called "Frantic," which contains a "Roman Polanski Version" (and an instrumental "Harrison Ford Version"). Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL or occasionally BnL) is a Canadian alternative rock band currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart, and formerly Andy Creeggan. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Mos Def (born Dante Terrell Smith on December 11, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York City, USA), is an American rapper and actor. ... Black on Both Sides is an alternative rap album by Mos Def, released on October 12, 1999 (see 1999 in music). ... Aqueduct is a Seattle, Washington-based indie pop band originally hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma. ...


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