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Being Frank

Original title: You Can Choose Your Family
  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Samantha Mathis, Jim Gaffigan, Anna Gunn, Logan Miller, Gage Banister, Isabelle Phillips, and Emerson Tate Alexander in Being Frank (2018)
Phillip longs to leave his small town for music school in The Big Apple. His dreams are dashed when his overbearing father, Frank, forbids it. In retaliation to his father's dictatorial parenting, he sneaks away for a wild spring break. However, when he crosses state lines he instead finds a charming lake community where he spots his father with another woman. Turns out, his father lives in this town and has an entire other family. With this new heartbreaking information Philip realizes he can wallow in his father's deceit or take matters into his own hands.
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A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family.A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family.A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family.

  • Director
    • Miranda Bailey
  • Writer
    • Glen Lakin
  • Stars
    • Jim Gaffigan
    • Logan Miller
    • Anna Gunn
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Miranda Bailey
    • Writer
      • Glen Lakin
    • Stars
      • Jim Gaffigan
      • Logan Miller
      • Anna Gunn
    • 32User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Jim Gaffigan
    Jim Gaffigan
    • Frank
    Logan Miller
    Logan Miller
    • Philip
    Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn
    • Laura Hansen
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Bonnie
    Alex Karpovsky
    Alex Karpovsky
    • Ross
    Daniel Rashid
    Daniel Rashid
    • Lewis
    Isabelle Phillips
    Isabelle Phillips
    • Kelly
    Emerson Tate Alexander
    Emerson Tate Alexander
    • Lib
    Gage Banister
    Gage Banister
    • Eddie
    • (as Gage Polchlopek)
    Danielle Campbell
    Danielle Campbell
    • Allison
    Hayes MacArthur
    Hayes MacArthur
    • Stan Kempler
    Michelle Hurd
    Michelle Hurd
    • Marcy Kempler
    Theresa Burkhart Gallagher
    Theresa Burkhart Gallagher
    • Shop Girl
    Zach Selwyn
    Zach Selwyn
    • Doctor
    Stephanie Nan
    • Allison's Friend
    Thomas Mulzac
    • Troy
    Jessica VanOss
    • Fesitval Kid
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    • Director
      • Miranda Bailey
    • Writer
      • Glen Lakin
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The premise for this movie sounds a lot like the old Clifton Webb film, "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker".
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are on street signs as Philip bikes by.

    User reviews32

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    What a feat

    This film tells the story of a young man who discovers that his father has another family.

    The plot may sound sad and offensive, but the film is actually quite funny. Even though the father has committed such an act, the film portrays him sympathetically and makes you feel for him. It is quite a feat to turn a monstrous life of lie into a comedy.
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    • Sep 13, 2019
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    • Release date
      • June 21, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • You Can Choose Your Family
    • Filming locations
      • Congers, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cold Iron Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Reliance Big Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $67,343
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,392
      • Jun 16, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $67,343
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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