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Drama

Uncle Frank

- No one comes home without baggage.

In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.

Release Date : 2020-11-25

Language :ArabicEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Your Face Goes Here EntertainmentMiramaxCOTA FilmsParts & Labor

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Untitled Alan Ball Film

Cast

Paul Bettany

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Paul Bettany

Gender : Male

Sophia Lillis

Character Name : Beth

Original Name : Sophia Lillis

Gender : Female

Peter Macdissi

Character Name : Wally

Original Name : Peter Macdissi

Gender : Male

Steve Zahn

Character Name : Mike

Original Name : Steve Zahn

Gender : Male

Stephen Root

Character Name : Daddy Mac

Original Name : Stephen Root

Gender : Male

Judy Greer

Character Name : Kitty

Original Name : Judy Greer

Gender : Female

Margo Martindale

Character Name : Mammaw

Original Name : Margo Martindale

Gender : Female

Lois Smith

Character Name : Aunt Butch

Original Name : Lois Smith

Gender : Female

Jane McNeill

Character Name : Neva

Original Name : Jane McNeill

Gender : Female

Caity Brewer

Character Name : Marcia

Original Name : Caity Brewer

Gender : Female

Cole Doman

Character Name : 16-year-old Frank

Original Name : Cole Doman

Gender : Male

Michael Perez

Character Name : 16-year-old Sam

Original Name : Michael Perez

Gender : Male

Hannah Black

Character Name : Janis

Original Name : Hannah Black

Gender : Female

Banks Repeta

Character Name : 11-year-old Bullet

Original Name : Banks Repeta

Gender : Male

Burgess Jenkins

Character Name : Beau

Original Name : Burgess Jenkins

Gender : Male

Colton Ryan

Character Name : Bruce

Original Name : Colton Ryan

Gender : Male

Britt Rentschler

Character Name : Charlotte

Original Name : Britt Rentschler

Gender : Female

Christopher Speed

Character Name : Bernard

Original Name : Christopher Speed

Gender : Male

Voltaire Colin Council

Character Name : Mechanic

Original Name : Voltaire Colin Council

Gender : Male

Zach Strum

Character Name : Tee Dub

Original Name : Zach Strum

Gender : Male

Veronica Russell

Character Name : Pedestrian

Original Name : Veronica Russell

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2021-06-23

We really enjoyed this Amazon Original movie. The nearly no-name ensemble acting cast did a credible job bringing their characters to life. I like how the father wasn’t reduced to a violent abusive monster, but rather was given a bit more depth, though still not close to a sympathetic character. The writing was good as far as it went. By that aim mean the plot seemed to rely somewhat on stereotypical views on gay people during the 70s, leading to cliche lines and situations. Mind you, the reason cliches develop is because they are based on common themes or events. There is a reveal looming over the story, but even if you think you see it coming, there is a twist that is rather neat. It is a nice story, a combination of coming of age and touching upon a social issue of the 70s.