Frantic
Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Warner Bros.  (1988) 120 mins R

6.7 (14,247 votes)
Ford plays an American doctor whose wife suddenly vanishes in Paris. To find her, he navigates a puzzling web of language, locale, laissez-faire cops, triplicate-form bureaucrats and a defiant, mysterious waif who knows more than she tells....

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Cast and Crew
Harrison Ford  ......  Dr. Richard Walker
Betty Buckley  ......  Sondra Walker
Emmanuelle Seigner  ......  Michelle
Djiby Soumare  ......  Taxi Driver
Dominique Virton  ......  Desk Clerk
Gérard Klein  ......  Gaillard
Director  .....  Roman Polanski
Producer  .....  Tim Hampton; Thom Mount
Writer  .....  Roman Polanski; Gérard Brach; Gerard Brach
Notes
Goofs:
Plot holes: In the airport scene with Michelle, Walker is terrified that the drug-sniffing dogs will find dope in their suitcase. Michelle assures Walker that there are no drugs, and the dogs walk by calmly. Walker seems to have forgotten that he's carrying at least a gram of cocaine in his pocket, which the police dogs don't notice either. (more)

Trivia:
Due to studio pressure, 15 minutes were trimmed from the original running time and a new ending was shot. (more)

Filming Locations:
Le Grand Hotel Inter Continental, 2 rue Scribe, Paris 9, Paris, France (more)

Quotes:
U.S. Embassy Official: What number are you calling from?
Richard Walker: How should I know? I... I'm in a cafe, the Paris Midi.
U.S. Embassy Official: How do you spell that?
Richard Walker: How do you... with an "S" for shithead!
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