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Frantic is a american film of genre Drama directed by Roman Polanski released in USA on 26 february 1988 with Harrison Ford

Frantic (1988)

Frantic
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Released in USA 26 february 1988
Length 2h
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Action,    Crime
Rating68% 3.4484153.4484153.4484153.4484153.448415

For 1988 French film aka Frantic in USA, see Elevator to the Gallows
Frantic is a 1988 American-French mystery thriller film directed by Roman Polanski and starring Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner. The theme was written, arranged and performed by Simply Red.

The French locations and Ennio Morricone's musical score create much of the film's atmosphere. Grace Jones' recording of "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)", a cover version of Ástor Piazzolla's Libertango, as well as "Chicago Song" of David Sanborn is heard at key moments in the film.

Synopsis

Dr. Richard Walker is a surgeon visiting Paris with his wife Sondra for a medical conference. At their hotel, she is unable to unlock her suitcase, and Walker determines that she has picked up the wrong one at the airport. While Walker is taking a shower, his wife mysteriously disappears from their hotel room.

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