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Jon, a young wanna-be musician, discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.

Year

2014

Duration

1h 35m

IMDb

6.9

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Cast

Lenny Abrahamson

Director

Michael Fassbender

Frank

Domhnall Gleeson

Jon Burroughs

Cast

Lenny Abrahamson

Director

Michael Fassbender

Frank

Domhnall Gleeson

Jon Burroughs

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Clara

Moira Brooker

Jon's Mother

Paul Butterworth

Jon's Father

Phil Kingston

Radio DJ

Billie Traynor

Cafe Lady

SO

Shane O'Brien

Lucas

Scoot McNairy

Don

François Civil

Baraque

Carla Azar

Nana

Chris McHallem

Paramedic

MJ

Michael James Ford

Port Official

Mark Huberman

Management Guru

Rosalind Adler

German Mother

NG

Niall Glennon

German Father

TB

Torsten Brescanu

German Child

LH

Leroy Harris

Grocery Boy

Jon Ronson

Writer

Peter Straughan

Writer

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10 Comments

mauvais_garblackMar 19, 2026

ملك♥️💋Oct 3, 2024

This is NOT a film about Frank Sidebottom. Quite how Jon Ronson, who co-wrote the screenplay and was supposedly a friend of the real Frank Sidebottom, allowed this film to be made is an insult to Franks's memory. Frank was funny, entertaining, played 'toytown' version of famous songs, and was only slightly weird. Parts of the rehearsal sessions in the house seemed reminiscent of stories of the late Captain Beefheart virtually imprisoning his band in California whilst dreaming up 'Trout Mask Replica' - but there another set of similarities ends abruptly. The music throughout is naïve and dreadful - and this comes from someone who is interested in many forms of experimental music. If you don't know or care about the real Frank Sidebottom, you might enjoy this film. Otherwise, do avoid at all costs. It will only make you angry!

kiddyhalieoMay 29, 2023

source: Frank

TsebZzSep 12, 2022

This has to be the most oddest, touching and funniest movie that I have seen this year. The movie is about a keyboardist looking for his big break joins an eclectic pop band fronted by the mysterious Frank - the lead-singer who never removes his paper mâché head. This is by far my favorite movie of 2014. The acting in the movie was freaking fantastic, the writing was well written and it was new and refreshing, not like other movie these days. The main character of the film Frank played by Michael Fassbender, and I have to say frank is the most interesting character in this whole film. The other characters in the film are interesting to but I think frank is most interesting to me. A movie that is new and refreshing, not like other movie these days

اسامة حسين {😎}Sep 12, 2022

Ha, completely joking. Warning, spoilers ahead... the movie sucks and makes no sense whatsoever. I guess I need to have at least ten lines of text to submit a review. This is my first, and probably last, review I'll ever do. I'm not a professional movie critic, but I've seen enough movies to know a good movie from something absolutely ridiculous. This movie is so terrible I'm writing this review. Don't waste your money on buying it. If you really want to see it, download it online. I'm sure people are giving it away. Holy hell I still need to write a few more lines. Frank is a great movie and sheds light on current social issues like mental illness and social media/networking hype and how we can resolve these issues and make our society more positive... Just kidding

lillyafeSep 12, 2022

Michael Fassbender in a giant head might be the funniest thing I've seen in nearly a year. The novelty of his character, you would think, would be too quirky to give a chance, but Frank unexpectedly takes us on such a unique, fun journey. It's a film that mocks the pretentiousness of alternative rock bands, while giving pause to the men and women behind their identities. You'll be amazed at the significance, and the poignancy of the character of Frank.. all the while giving into a nice hearty laugh about it. This is one of the past year's great indie films. It's absolutely worth a watch.

Ohemaa LimbeeSep 12, 2022

How this got made I'll never know. It's NOT about Frank Sidebottom in spite of the name and papier-mâché head. I felt cheated and insulted.

Alexandra MavSep 12, 2022

watching this movie led me to have mixed emotions.the movie was sad, playful, weird and absurd. it felt like all those emotions had been pushed into a blender and served. thats exactly what this movie made me feel. definitely a unique movie. the plot of the movie was original and i definitely enjoyed it. the acting was good and weird which quiet frankly only helped to maintain the eccentric feel of the movie. which is a good thing. acting especially from the likes of Michael fassbender, Maggie gyllenhaal and domnhall gleeson was absolutely amazing. would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves a good watch.

kusalbistaSep 12, 2022

Couldn't take my eyes off it. Owns itself as an indie masterpiece.

Stephizo la bêtiseSep 12, 2022

Did ANYONE involved in this terrible film actually ever see Frank Sidebottom other than a picture of him? Why is he speaking with an American accent? Why is he portrayed as this enigmatic figure? Why is he not singing awful songs? I would have preferred to see a biopic about the ACTUAL Frank, whose story is far more interesting. Also the head was "too good" in that it looked well made as opposed to a crappy papier mache mask. And no little frank? Maggie Gylenhall is perhaps the least attractive human being alive. Domnhall Gleeson gives a great performance though.