Robot & Frank

Theatrical - Limited 2012-08-24

Cast Frank Langella James Marsden Liv Tyler Susan Sarandon Peter Sarsgaard Jeremy Strong
Directed by Jake Schreier
Written by Christopher D. Ford

Genres: Comedy Drama Science-Fiction

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Set in the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his daughter: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.

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