Robot & Frank

2012 film directed by Jake Schreier
Movie film Q1357820
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Robot & Frank

Summary

Robot & Frank is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (985 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Robot & Frank received the Alfred P. Sloan Prize[3].
  • Robot & Frank's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Robot & Frank was directed by Jake Schreier[5].
  • Christopher Ford wrote the screenplay for Robot & Frank[6].
  • Robot & Frank's composer is recorded as Francis and the Lights[7].
  • Robot & Frank's genre is science fiction film[8].
  • Robot & Frank's genre is science fiction comedy[9].
  • Robot & Frank's genre is buddy film[10].
  • Robot & Frank's genre is heist film[11].
  • Robot & Frank's genre is comedy film[12].
  • Robot & Frank's genre is drama film[13].
  • A cast member of Robot & Frank was Frank Langella[14].
  • A cast member of Robot & Frank was James Marsden[15].
  • A cast member of Robot & Frank was Liv Tyler[16].
  • A cast member of Robot & Frank was Susan Sarandon[17].
  • A cast member of Robot & Frank was Jeremy Sisto[18].
  • A cast member of Robot & Frank was Peter Sarsgaard[19].
  • A cast member of Robot & Frank was Ana Gasteyer[20].
  • A cast member of Robot & Frank was Katherine Waterston[21].
  • A cast member of Robot & Frank was Jeremy Strong[22].
  • A cast member of Robot & Frank was Bonnie Bentley[23].
  • Robot & Frank was produced by Lance Acord[24].
  • Robot & Frank was produced by Galt Niederhoffer[25].
  • Robot & Frank's director of photography is recorded as Matthew J. Lloyd[26].
  • The original language of Robot & Frank was English[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Lance Acord[24] and Galt Niederhoffer[25]. Robot & Frank was directed by Jake Schreier[5]. Christopher Ford wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Frank Langella[14], James Marsden[15], Liv Tyler[16], Susan Sarandon[17], Jeremy Sisto[18], and Peter Sarsgaard[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2012[28] and October 25, 2012[29]. The original language of Robot & Frank was English[27]. Genres include science fiction film[8], science fiction comedy[9], buddy film[10], heist film[11], comedy film[12], and drama film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Subject and Themes

Robot & Frank's main subject is artificial intelligence[31].

Reception

Robot & Frank received the Alfred P. Sloan Prize[3]. Reviews include 86%[32], 7.1/10[33], and 67/100[34].

Why It Matters

Robot & Frank ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (985 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did Robot & Frank receive?

Honors received include Alfred P. Sloan Prize[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 1990314
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14821]]: 1990314, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269964|batch #269964]]"
  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 109881
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P12879]]: 109881, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269266|batch #269266]]"
  3. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +2012-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2012-10-25T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Christopher Ford
    Duration → {'amount': '+89'}
    Aspect ratio (w:h) → 2.35:1
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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