Biographical drama

Frankie & Alice (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

Name: Frankie & Alice
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 2010-12-03
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Cast: Halle Berry, Stellan Skarsgård, Phylicia Rashad

Frankie & Alice is a 2010 biographical drama directed by Geoffrey Sax, starring Halle Berry, Stellan Skarsgård and Phylicia Rashad. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $706,546 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes 2011. Critics gave it 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10. Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome.

IMDb rating: 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 24%
worldwide gross: $706.5K
award nomination: 1

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Released: December 3, 2010
Runtime: 1h 41m (101 min)
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Genres: Biography , Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Freestyle Releasing
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Frankie & Alice About?

The premise of Frankie & Alice without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A troubled stripper with a fractured psyche holds a disturbing secret: a violent white supremacist alter ego. Halle Berry delivers a compelling performance as she confronts her difficult past with the guidance of a supportive therapist, played by Stellan Skarsgård. The film explores the blurring lines between her different identities and delves into a poignant story of survival and self-discovery.

Frankie & Alice Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Frankie & Alice Cast

Halle Berry leads the cast, with Stellan Skarsgård and Phylicia Rashad. Directed by Geoffrey Sax.

Director Geoffrey Sax

Ratings

Frankie & Alice Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Frankie & Alice 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb

6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

24% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic

47 Metascore

User score 6.2
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TMDB

60% User score
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Plot

Frankie & Alice Plot Summary

What happens in Frankie & Alice from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film is inspired by actual events, showcasing the complex journey of a young woman, Francine L. Murdoch, portrayed by Halle Berry, who grapples with multiple personality disorder. The story opens in Savannah, Georgia, in 1957, where we witness a tragic car accident involving a girl.

Fast forward to Los Angeles, California, in 1978, Frankie finds herself working in a strip club. Following an unsettling incident one night, she is admitted to Pearce psychiatric hospital, where she encounters Dr. Joseph Oswald, affectionately known as Dr. Oz, played by Stellan Skarsgård. Dr. Oz begins a journey of treatment, diagnosing Frankie with three distinct personalities: