Frailty (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2001, Frailty is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Bill Paxton, running about 100 minutes. “No Soul Is Safe.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A man confesses to an FBI agent his family's story of how his religious fanatic father's visions lead to a series of murders to destroy supposed 'demons'.
Who’s in it. Frailty stars Bill Paxton as Dad Meiks, Matthew McConaughey as Adam Meiks, Powers Boothe as FBI Agent Wesley Doyle and Matt O'Leary as Young Fenton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Frailty has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $17.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frailty page.
If you liked it. Fans of Frailty tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Frailty (2001)?
- In US, Frailty is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Frailty worth watching?
- Frailty holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Frailty?
- Frailty stars Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary and Jeremy Sumpter.
- When was Frailty released?
- Frailty was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.