The wife of an American doctor suddenly vanishes in Paris and, 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.
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Film Cast:
- Dr. Richard Walker: Harrison Ford
- Michelle: Emmanuelle Seigner
- Sondra Walker: Betty Buckley
- Wino: Dominique Pinon
- Le Grand Hotel Manager: Jacques Ciron
- Williams: John Mahoney
- Shaap: Jimmie Ray Weeks
- Peter: David Huddleston
- Edie: Alexandra Stewart
- Kidnapper: Yorgo Voyagis
- Taxi Driver: Djiby Soumare
- Bellboy 2: Roch Leibovici
- Desk Clerk: Dominique Virton
- Gaillard: Gérard Klein
- Bellboy: Stéphane D’Audeville
- Hall Porter: Laurent Spielvogel
- Hall Porter: Alain Doutey
- Tourist: Louise Vincent
- Hotel Detective Le Grand Hotel: Patrice Melennec
- Restroom Attendant: Ella Jaroszewicz
- Florist: Joëlle Lagneau
- Florist: Jean-Pierre Delage
- Cafe Owner: Marc Dudicourt
- Waiter: Artus de Penguern
- Desk Cop: Richard Dieux
- Inspector: Yves Rénier
- U.S. Security Officer: Robert Ground
- Marine Guard: Bruce Lester-Johnson
- U.S. Embassy Clerk: Michael Morris
- U.S. Embassy Clerk: Claude Doineau
- Blue Parrot Barman: André Quiqui
- Rastafarian: Thomas M. Pollard
- Dede Martin: Böll Boyer
- TWA Clerk: Tina Sportolaro
- Extra (uncredited): Angela Featherstone
- Taxi Driver Who Hands Over the Matches to Dr. Walker (uncred: Roman Polanski
- Bellboy 3: Alan Ladd
Film Crew:
- Casting: Bonnie Timmermann
- Original Music Composer: Ennio Morricone
- Assistant Art Director: Gérard Viard
- Writer: Gérard Brach
- Writer: Roman Polanski
- Producer: Thom Mount
- Director of Photography: Witold Sobociński
- Costume Design: Anthony Powell
- Casting: Margot Capelier
- Editor: Sam O’Steen
- Additional Writing: Robert Towne
- Stunt Double: Vic Armstrong
- Production Design: Pierre Guffroy
- Production Sound Mixer: Jean-Pierre Ruh
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Jean-François Auger
- Sound Editor: Jean Goudier
- Hairstylist: Jean-Max Guérin
- Makeup Artist: Didier Lavergne
- Supervising Sound Editor: Laurent Quaglio
- Producer: Tim Hampton
- Additional Writing: Jeff Gross
- Sound Effects: Jean-Pierre Lelong
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Dean Humphreys
- Assistant Art Director: Albert Rajau
- Choreographer: Derf La Chapelle
- Stunt Double: Wendy Leech
Movie Reviews:
- JPV852: Movie starts off well enough with the mystery element but afterward tonally felt a bit off (veered into moderate comedy at points). Ford is fine as was Emmanuelle Seigner, though I wonder if this could’ve used the eye of Brian De Palma rather than Polanski. **3.25/5**
- kevin2019: “Frantic” is an engrossing and well made film that easily builds up a genuine sense of mystery and intrigue from the very beginning. It is incredibly well crafted throughout with an immediately interesting opening gambit and Roman Polanski is a seasoned director and he knows precisely how to create a natural and rhythmic momentum to the proceedings and to then successfully maintain it at a certain level without any evidence of indecision on his part in terms of how the film ought to proceed in order to achieve its maximum potential and effectiveness. This results in a splendid film that effortlessly retains a compelling quality until the very end and it provides the perfect showcase for the romantic city of Paris even though it also makes you pause for thought about visiting there on Valentine’s Day.