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Frantic
Danger. Desire. Desperation.
Genres
MysteryCrimeDrama
Overview
The wife of an American doctor suddenly vanishes in Paris. To find her, he navigates a puzzling web of language, locale, laissez-faire cops, triplicate-form filling bureaucrats and a defiant, mysterious waif who knows more than she tells.
Details
Budget
$20000000
Revenue
$17637950
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
1988-02-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1085
Vote Average
6.713
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Harrison Ford
Richard Walker
Emmanuelle Seigner
Michelle
Betty Buckley
Sondra Walker
Dominique Pinon
Wino
Jacques Ciron
Hotel Manager
John Mahoney
Williams
Jimmie Ray Weeks
Shaap
David Huddleston
Peter
Alexandra Stewart
Edie
Yorgo Voyagis
The Kidnapper
Djiby Soumare
Taxi Driver
Roch Leibovici
Bellboy 2
Dominique Virton
Desk Clerk
Gérard Klein
Gaillard
Stéphane D'Audeville
Bellboy
Laurent Spielvogel
Hall Porter
Alain Doutey
Hall Porter
Louise Vincent
Tourist
Patrice Melennec
Hotel Detective
Ella Jaroszewicz
Restroom Attendant
Joëlle Lagneau
Florist
Jean-Pierre Delage
Florist
Marc Dudicourt
Cafe Owner
Artus de Penguern
Waiter
Richard Dieux
Desk Cop
Yves Rénier
Inspector
Robert Ground
U.S. Security Officer
Bruce Lester-Johnson
Marine Guard
Michael Morris
U.S. Embassy Clerk
Claude Doineau
U.S. Embassy Clerk
André Quiqui
"Blue Parrot" Barman
Thomas M. Pollard
Rastafarian
Böll Boyer
Dédé Martin
Tina Sportolaro
TWA Clerk
Angela Featherstone
Extra (uncredited)
Roman Polanski
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Alan Ladd
Bellboy 3
Robert Barr
Irwin
Patrick Floersheim
Man in Leather
Marcel Bluwal
Man in Tweed
Isabelle Noah
Houseboat Owner
David Jalil
The Bodyguard
Jean-Claude Houbart
Dead Driver
Raouf Ben Amor
Dr. Metlaoui
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