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Frances (1982)

R · 1982-12-03 · 2h 20m · EN
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Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.

The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

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Nicholas KazanWriterGraeme CliffordDirectorEric BergrenWriterChristopher De VoreWriter
Budget
$8M
Box office
$5M

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Jessica LangeJessica LangeFrances FarmerSam ShepardSam ShepardHarry YorkKim StanleyKim StanleyLillian FarmerBart BurnsBart BurnsErnest FarmerChristopher PennockChristopher PennockDick SteeleJames KarenJames KarenJudge HillierGerald S. O'LoughlinGerald S. O'LoughlinLobotomy DoctorSarah CunninghamSarah CunninghamAlma StylesJeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunnClifford OdetsAllan RichAllan RichMr. BebeJordan CharneyJordan CharneyHarold ClurmanLane SmithLane SmithDr. Symington

Keywords

Female protagonistMother daughter relationshipBiographyBased on a true storyFalsely accusedFeminismStrong womanInsanityPsychiatric hospitalHollywoodMovie businessActressWrongful imprisonmentWrongful arrestLobotomyLost loveWrongful convictionFeminisimEvil motherWrong diagnosisPower abuseFrances farmerBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFemale Protagonist · Mother Daughter Relationship · BiographyDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference215954Actor preference107279 · 77115 · 234091

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What is Frances about?

The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

How long is Frances?

Frances has a runtime of 140 minutes.

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