Frankie and Alice
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| Directed by | Geoffrey Sax |
| Produced by | Halle Berry Vince Cirrincione Simon DeKaric Hassain Zaidi |
| Screenplay by | Cheryl Edwards Marko King Mary King Jonathan Watters Joe Shrapnel Anna Waterhouse |
| Story by | Oscar Janiger Philip Goldberg Cheryl Edwards |
| Starring | Halle Berry Stellan Skarsgård |
| Music by | Andrew Lockington |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Editing by | David M. Richardson |
| Studio | Access Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Cinesavvy Freestyle Releasing (US) |
| Release date(s) | May 17, 2010 (Cannes) December 10, 2010 (Theaters - Limited) |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $10,670[1] |
Frankie & Alice is a 2010 Canadian drama film directed by Geoffrey Sax starring Halle Berry. Filming began in Vancouver, British Columbia, in November 2008 and ended in January 2009. To qualify for awards season, the film opened in a limited release on December 10, 2010 while a wide release was planned for February 4, 2011, however, it's wide release was eventually scrapped. It is a true story about a popular black go-go dancer/stripper in the '70s who suffers from dissociative identity disorder.
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[edit] Plot
Frankie is a black woman who has two alters: Genius, a seven-year-old child, and Alice, a Southern white racist woman, with whom Frankie struggles more to overcome. Her disorder occurred as a result a traumatic incident in her childhood which she has repressed. With the help of her psychiatrist she receives the help she needs in order to live a life close to normal.
[edit] Cast
- Halle Berry as Frankie/Genius/Alice
- Stellan Skarsgård as Dr. Oz
- Matt Frewer as Dr. Strassfield
- Phylicia Rashad as Edna Murdoch
- Chandra Wilson as Maxine Murdoch
- Kira Clavell as Wanda
- Emily Tennant as Paige Prescott (Age 16)
- Andrew Francis as Cop
- Joanne Baron as Nurse Susan Shaw
- Vanessa Morgan as Young Frankie
- Scott Lyster as Pete Prescott
- Brian Markinson as Dr. Backman
[edit] Release
Cinesavvy is said to have taken over the release rights from Checkmark Films, and is aiming for a late 2010 release.[2]
Freestyle Releasing picked up US theatrical distribution for Frankie and Alice at the Cannes Film Festival, with the aim of a fall 2010 release.
The film received a very limited release in theaters on December 10, 2010.
[edit] Reception
Following a screening at the Cannes Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "a well-wrought psychological drama that delves into the dark side of one woman's psyche". The review also said Halle Berry was "spellbinding" as Frankie, with "rock-solid" supporting performances.[3]
[edit] Awards and nominations
- African-American Film Critics Association
- Nominee, Best Picture
- Winner, Best Actress: Halle Berry
- Golden Globes
- Nominee, Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: Halle Berry
- NAACP Image Awards
- Winner, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Halle Berry
- Winner, Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: Frankie and Alice
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=frankiealice.htm
- ^ Cinesavvy lines up p&a spend on Frankie & Alice, Cell 213. ScreenDaily.com. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ Byrge, Duane. "Frankie & Alice -- Film Review", The Hollywood Reporter. October 15, 2010
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Frankie and Alice at AllRovi
- Frankie and Alice at Box Office Mojo
- Frankie and Alice at the Internet Movie Database
- Frankie and Alice at Metacritic
- Frankie and Alice at Rotten Tomatoes
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