Frailty (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Frailty is a 2002 sci-fi thriller starring Matthew McConaughey and Bill Paxton. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $17.4 million worldwide on a $11 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2003. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- Budget
- $11M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Frailty About?
The premise of Frailty without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In present-day Texas, a series of disturbing murders committed by a vigilante group calling themselves "God's Hands" prompts an FBI investigation. Fenton Meeks, a deeply religious and struggling man, informs the authorities about his brother Adam's involvement, uncovering a disturbing family history. The investigation delves into the brothers' troubled childhood and the events that shaped their contrasting views on justice and faith. As the truth emerges, the film explores the complexities of morality and the unsettling boundary between righteous belief and sinister actions.
Frailty Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fbi agent
- religious fanatic
- surprise ending
- serial killer
- demon
- brother brother relationship
- told in flashback
- rose garden
- father son relationship
- locked in a cellar
- child abuse
- psychopath
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- assumed identity
- telepathy
- supernatural power
- murder
- vision
- flashback
- boy
- dream
- unreliable narrator
- guilt
- directed by star
- axe
- patricide
- matricide
- fratricide
- 1970s
- sheriff
- insanity
- single father
- texas
- lead pipe
- voice over narration
- digging a grave
- shovel
- deception
- widower
- van
- year 1979
- abduction
- psychological thriller
- burying a corpse
- angel
- disbelieving adult
- starvation
- punishment
- remorse
- knocked unconscious
- list of names
Frailty Cast
Matthew McConaughey leads the cast, with Bill Paxton.
Frailty Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Frailty 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 70% User score
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Frailty Plot Summary
What happens in Frailty from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Fenton Meiks, portrayed by Matthew McConaughey, steps into an FBI office late one night, claiming to have critical information about a serial killer known as the God’s Hands Killer. This enigmatic killer, as Fenton reveals, is none other than his deceased brother, Adam. When Agent Wesley Doyle, played by Powers Boothe, arrives, skepticism looms large as he listens to Fenton’s unsettling revelations. Fenton chillingly admits to stealing Adam’s body and an ambulance, intending to fulfill a promise to bury him in a “rose garden.” To validate his story, Doyle contacts a sheriff’s office from a small town, confirming Fenton’s claims. However, Fenton deflects many of Doyle’s inquiries about how he knows Adam is the killer and instead delves into a deeply woven narrative about his family’s dark history.
Full summary
The whole story of Frailty, scene by scene
Frailty Box Office & Budget
Frailty grossed $17.4 million worldwide on a $11 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $13.1 million came from the US and Canada and $4.3 million (25%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$17.4M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $13.1M
- International
- $4.3M
- Budget
- $11M
Frailty Awards & Nominations
Frailty earned 1 award nomination, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2003.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 2003 1 nomination- Nominated Best Director
Frailty Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Frailty.
How Well Do You Know Frailty?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the lead investigator in the film?
Cars in Frailty
19 cars on screen, including the 1964 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1993 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1964 Chevrolet Chevy Van Main role -
1993 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
2000 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1968 Ford F-100 Minor role
Frailty Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Calfred” and “Las Manos del Diablo”.
- Also known as
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- Calfred
- Las Manos del Diablo
- 上帝之手
- 神谕之谋杀
- Dämonisch
- Frailty - Nessuno è al sicuro
- Emprise
- Escalofrío
- A Mão do Diabo
- 替天行道
- Порок
- Το Σπίτι του Τρόμου
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- Günahkar
- Lovec démonů
- סדוק
- Ręka Boga
- Грях
- 프레일티
- Pahuuden kosketus
- フレイルティー 妄執
- Silpnybė
- Blaznost
- Lovec démonov
- วิญญาณลับสับหลอน
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Frailty FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Frailty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frailty?
Frailty runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Frailty released?
Frailty was released on April 12, 2002.
Who is in the cast of Frailty?
Frailty stars Matthew McConaughey and Bill Paxton.
How much did Frailty make at the box office?
Frailty grossed $17.4 million worldwide ($13.1 million domestic, $4.3 million international) on a budget of $11 million.
How is Frailty rated?
Frailty has 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Was Frailty nominated for any awards?
Frailty received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Frailty have a post-credit scene?
No. Frailty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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