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Robot & Frank [videorecording (DVD)].

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2013.

Older men -- Care -- Drama.

Alternate title:

Robot and Frank [videorecording (DVD)]

[videorecording (DVD)].

1 videodisc (ca. 85 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.

Special features: Director and writer commentary ; Robot poster campaign gallery.

2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen.

"Friendship doesn't have an off switch."--Container.

Includes English, Spanish and Portuguese language tracks with optional English, English (SDH), French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles.

English (SDH) subtitles for the hearing impaired.

Samuel Goldwyn Films and Stage 6 Films present a Park Pictures film in association with White Hat Entertainment ; produced by Galt Niederhoffer ... [et. al.] ; screenplay by Christopher Ford ; directed by Jake Schreier.

Frank Langella, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Jeremy Strong and Jeremy Sisto with Peter Sarsgaard and Susan Sarandon.

"Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank's son chooses a different option: against the old man's wishes, he buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. What follows is an often hilarious and somewhat heartbreaking story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places. Starring an ensemble cast led by Academy Award nominee Frank Langella (2008, Best Actor, Frost/Nixon), Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (1995, Best Actress, Dead Man Walking), Liv Tyler and James Marsden."--Container.

Alfred P. Sloan Prize, Sundance 2012.

Science fiction films.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Schreier, Jake.

Langella, Frank.

Marsden, James, 1973-

Strong, Jeremy, 1978-

Sisto, Jeremy, 1974-

Sarsgaard, Peter.

Sarandon, Susan, 1946-

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