Harrison Ford,
Emmanuelle Seigner,
Betty Buckley,
John Mahoney,
Jimmie Ray Weeks
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Following the disastrous Pirates (1986), director Roman Polanski got back on creative track with this finely-wrought thriller that, while failing to impress at the box office, was nevertheless his mos... read more
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Release Date: February 26, 1988
DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
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March 19, 2012Frantic, unfortunately doesn't present the great surrealist style of Polanski, but show a creative and tense plot with surprising moments. Fresh.
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November 26, 2011I was expecting an average thriller, but ended up with a bit less here. (Never contented, am I?) Not bad to kill time, though. The actors were fine, but their characters were hardly so. So, unless you're a die-hard Polanski/Ford fan and/or are running out of options, this isn't s... read more
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May 5, 2011A doctor's wife disappears in Paris, and using only the clues in a misplaced suitcase and the help of a mysterious woman, he must find her before she is killed or he is arrested.
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February 25, 2011I actually like this more every time I see it. While Frantic is sort've thrown in with Harrison Ford's other "wife issues", it's without a doubt the most unique and artistic. It's got the risque factor that most hollywood type thrillers don't have, but it doesn't try too hard to ... read more
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January 6, 2011A mysterious abduction film by Roman Polanski, which doesn't exactly thrill too much, but makes for easy viewing
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November 14, 2009A very average thriller that is quite slow at times. Lacking a lot of action and suspense. It's starting to look quite dated now and I think I got it mixed up with Presumed innocent, also starring Harrison Ford, which is a much better thriller as I recall.
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October 25, 2009Excellent thriller. A doctor and his wife are at a medical conference in Paris. His wife disappears from their hotel room and he has to find her.
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September 29, 2009I?m not a huge fan of Roman Polanski but I really like this one! Harrison Ford was made for the 'Where?s my wife?' type movie!
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January 4, 2008One of the most conventional Polanski films. the McGuffin isn't particularly strong, but it's enough interesting to let us stay till the end of this enjoyable and nightmarish hitchcockian thriller.
Critic Reviews
February 19, 2010
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
October 18, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety
A thriller without much surprise, suspense or excitement. Full Review
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times
[Polanski] has succeeded in picking up the clever, unnerving thread of his earlier career. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Even with its excesses, Frantic is a reminder of how absorbing a good thriller can be. Full Review
July 24, 2011
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a solid, consistently entertaining piece of work that boasts a typically stellar performance from Harrison Ford. Full Review
May 28, 2010
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews
Curiously and effectively weds the unlikely adventure of a thriller to the plodding realism of daily life... [Blu-ray] Full Review
February 19, 2010
Ian Nathan, Empire Magazine
One of the best traditional thrillers to come down the pike in quite some time. Full Review
January 13, 2010
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Embora assuma os contornos de um suspense mais tradicional (e eficiente, diga-se de passagem), Busca Frenética desenvolve um subtexto rico de significados. Full Review
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