Frantic
Brief Synopsis
When his wife disappears on a Paris vacation, Dr. Richard Walker is thrust into a chaotic world of lies, drug dealers, espionage and murder. To rescue the woman he loves, he'll have to become everything he hates.
Cast & Crew
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Roman Polanski
Director
Harrison Ford
Dr Richard Walker
Betty Buckley
Sondra Walker
Emmanuelle Seigner
Michelle
Dominique Pinon
Wino
John Mahoney
Williams
Film Details
Also Known As
Frenético
MPAA Rating
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Cinecam; Eclair Group; Euro-Titres; Moviecam; Sis Productions; Transpalux; Warner Bros. Pictures
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); StudioCanal; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Paris, France
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Harrison Ford plays a doctor caught in a web of intrigue and violence in Roman Polanski's gripping suspense thriller "Frantic" (1988). When his wife disappears on a Paris vacation, Dr. Richard Walker (Ford) is thrust into a chaotic world of lies, drug dealers, espionage and murder. To rescue the woman he loves, he'll have to become everything he hates. With Betty Buckley and Emmanuelle Seigner.
Director
Roman Polanski
Director
Cast
Harrison Ford
Dr Richard Walker
Betty Buckley
Sondra Walker
Emmanuelle Seigner
Michelle
Dominique Pinon
Wino
John Mahoney
Williams
Djiby Soumare
Taxi Driver
Dominique Virton
Desk Clerk
Gerard Klein
Gaillard
Stephane D'audeville
Bellboy
Laurent Spielvogel
Hall Porter
Alain Doutey
Hall Porter
Jacques Ciron
Hotel Manager
Roch Leibovici
2nd Bellboy
Louise Vinceni
Tourist
Patrice Melennec
Hotel Detective
Ella Jaroszewicz
Restroom Attendant
Joelle Lagneau
Florist
Jean-pierre Delage
Florist
Marc Dudicourt
Cafe Owner
Artus Depenguern
Waiter
Richard Dieux
Desk Cop
Yves Renier
Inspector
Robert Ground
United States Security Officer
Bruce Johnson
Marine Guard
Michael Morris
United States Embassy Clerk
Claude Doineau
United States Embassy Clerk
Jimmie Ray Weeks
Shaap
Alan Ladd
3rd Bellboy
Andre Quiqui
"Blue Parrot" Barman
Thomas M Pollard
Rastafarian
Boll Boyer
Dede Martin
Tina Sportolaro
Twa Clerk
David Huddleston
Peter
Alexandra Stewart
Edie
Robert Barr
Irwin
Patrick Floersheim
Man In Leather
Marcel Bluwal
Man In Tweed
Isabelle Noah
Houseboat Owner
Fonky French Family
Houseboat Band
Yorgo Voyagis
The Kidnapper
David Jalil
The Bodyguard
Jean-claude Houbart
Dead Driver
Raouf Ben Amor
Dr Metlaoui
Crew
Claude Albouze
Unit Manager
Monique Albouze
Publicity Coordinator
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Man
Jean-francois Auger
Sound Rerecording Mixer
G Auric
Song ("The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)")
Yves Baigneres
3rd Assistant Director
Sylvette Baudrot
Continuity
Florent Bazin
Focus Puller 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Marie-odile Bertot
Production Accountant
Gerard Brach
Screenwriter
Daniel Breton
Stunt Arranger
Suki Buchman
Music Editor Assistant
Marie-sylvie Caillierez
Casting Assistant (France)
Margot Capelier
Casting (France)
Claude Challe
Technical Advisor (Nightlife)
Michel Cheyko
1st Assistant Director
Nanni Civitenga
Electric Bassist
Denis Coq
2nd Assistant Editor
Jean-francois Cousson
Props
Glenn Cunningham
1st Assistant Editor
Isabelle Dassonville
Production Coordinator
Nathalie Delon
Song ("I'Ve Seen That Face Before")
Enrico Demelis
Music Coordinator
Quinn Donoghue
Unit Publicist
Francois Duhamel
Stills
William Engvick
Song
Luc Etienne
Casting (Crowds)
Jillie Faraday
Costume Designer Assistant
Michel Ferry
2nd Assistant Director
Todd Gallagher
Other
Roberto Garzelli
Dialogue Editor Assistant
Marcel Gellier
Key Grip
Brian Gibbs
Production Accountant
Mack Gordon
Song ("The More I See You")
Jean Goudier
Sound Editor
Jean-max Guerin
Hairdresser
Pierre Guffroy
Production Designer
Laurence Guindollet
Wardrobe Assistant
Alain Guyard
Production Buyer
Tim Hampton
Producer
Jean Harnois
Camera Operator
Sophie Harvey
Makeup Assistant
Joseph Hill
Song ("Jah Rastafari")
Mick Hucknall
Song ("I'M Gonna' Lose You")
Dean Humphreys
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Matthieu Imbert
Boom Operator
Roland Jacob
Production Buyer
Gerard James
Set Dresser
Grace Jones
Song Performer ("I'Ve Seen That Face Before")
Remy Julienne
Stunts (Car)
Marc Koninckx
Steadicam Operator
Derf Lachapelle
Choreography
Alain Laude
Props
Marcel Laude
Property Master
Francois Lauliac
Other
Didier Lavergne
Chief Makeup
Hoang Le Van
Production Accountant
Pascal Lebegue
Camera Operator 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Ish Ledesma
Song ("Something Tells Me")
Wendy Leech
Stunt Man
Jean-pierre Lelong
Sound Effects
Lynda Levy
Publicist
Rene Loubet
Construction Manager
Sergio Marcotulli
Music Recording Engineer
Francoise Marechal
Wardrobe Assistant
Denis Martin
Boom Operator
Eric Mauer
Sound Editor Assistant
Marie Mcferran
Production Coordinator
Marcus Miller
Song ("Chicago Song")
Bernard Minne
Wardrobe Assistant
Chris Montez
Song Performer ("The More I See You")
Ennio Morricone
Music
Ennio Morricone
Music Conductor
Ennio Morricone
Original Music
Martine Mory
Dialogue Editor
Thom Mount
Producer
Sam O'steen
Editor
Suzana Peric
Music Editor
John Phillips
Song ("San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)")
A Piazzolla
Song ("I'Ve Seen That Face Before")
Francoise Piraud
Production Assistant (To Roman Polanski)
Felix Placenti
Production Buyer
Roman Polanski
Screenwriter
Cole Porter
Song ("I Love Paris")
Anthony Powell
Costume Designer
Laurent Quaglio
Sound Editor Supervisor
Albert Rajau
Art Direction Assistant
Germinal Rangel
Wardrobe Master
B Reynolds
Song ("I'Ve Seen That Face Before")
Catherine Riviere
Production Assistant (To Thom Mount)
Jean-pierre Ruh
Sound Mixer
Richard Sanborn
Song Performer ("Chicago Song")
Giovanni Santucci
Flugelhorn Player
Nadia Sassi
2nd Assistant Editor
Yvon Sausseau
Key Grip
Isabelle Scala
Other
Jim Shields
Dialogue Editor
Witold Sobocinski
Director Of Photography
Daniel Szuster
Production Manager
Olivier Thaon
Location Manager
Bonnie Timmermann
Casting (Usa)
Jacques Touillaud
Chief Electrician
Jerome Touillaud
Bestboy
Gerard Viard
Art Direction Assistant
Louise Vincent
Dialogue Coach
Harry Warren
Song ("The More I See You")
D Wilkey
Song ("I'Ve Seen That Face Before")
Paul Witz
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Frenético
MPAA Rating
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Cinecam; Eclair Group; Euro-Titres; Moviecam; Sis Productions; Transpalux; Warner Bros. Pictures
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); StudioCanal; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Paris, France
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter February 26, 1988
Released in United States on Video September 8, 1988
According to V9/2/91, the writer and editor Peter Gethers worked as a script doctor on this project.
Began shooting April 21, 1987.
Completed shooting August 10, 1987.
Released in United States Winter February 26, 1988
Released in United States on Video September 8, 1988
