Frankie Starlight (1995): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Frankie Starlight is a 1995 war drama directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, starring Corban Walker as Frank Bois, Anne Parillaud and Gabriel Byrne. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $103,365 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Frankie Starlight About?
The premise of Frankie Starlight without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young boy navigates the ups and downs of childhood under the care of his stunningly beautiful mother, while two very different men—each deeply in love with her—shape his world. Their eccentric, heartfelt adventures reveal that the brightest star often shines from within.
Frankie Starlight Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mother
- live action
- boy
- ireland
- writer
- flashback
- troop ship
- star
- two word title
- house
- prediction
- author
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- tears
- crying
- record player
- publisher
- book
- supernatural power
- reference to bernadette of lourdes
- punctured tire
- tire
- le havre france
- vega the star
- alpha the star
- rooftop
- cherville france
- hanged to death
- suicide
- suicide by hanging
- hanging
- prophecy
- liberation
- u.s. soldier
- german soldier
- truck
- bomb
- women's toilet
- manuscript
- texas
- stalking
- pursuit
- fleeing
- following someone
- theater audience
- reference to montgomery clift
- reference to elizabeth taylor
- watching a movie
- movie theater
- motorcycle
- telescope
Frankie Starlight Cast & Characters
Corban Walker leads the cast as Frank Bois, with Anne Parillaud as Bernadette and Gabriel Byrne as Jack Kelly. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Corban Walker as Frank Bois
- Anne Parillaud as Bernadette
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Matt Dillon as Terry Klout
Also Starring in Frankie Starlight
· 4 more- Colin Farrell Young Man In Cinema No. 2 (uncredited)
- Niall Tóibín Handy Paige
- Owen Roe Senior Customs Officer
- Barbara Alyn Woods Marcia
More from Michael Lindsay-Hogg
More films directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg: Waiting for Godot, Two of Us, Alone and Guy.
Frankie Starlight Plot Summary
What happens in Frankie Starlight from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Corban Walker writes a successful first novel and spends time looking back on a life threaded through war, memory, and the stubborn pull of home. The story follows a lineage of choices and chances, tracing how a single life can echo across generations, shaping both the person who writes and the people who stand beside them.
Full summary
The whole story of Frankie Starlight, scene by scene
Frankie Starlight Box Office
Frankie Starlight grossed $103,365 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$103.4K
- US & Canada
- $103.4K
How Well Do You Know Frankie Starlight?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What condition is Frank Bois born with?
Cars in Frankie Starlight
10 cars on screen, including the 1955 Triumph Tiger 100 and the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3800.
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1955 Triumph Tiger 100 Important role -
1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3800 Minor role -
1950 Citroën 11 B Minor role -
1958 Ford Custom 300 Minor role
Frankie Starlight Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Frankie delle stelle” and “Frankie y las estrellas (Frankie Starlight)”.
- Also known as
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- Frankie delle stelle
- Frankie y las estrellas (Frankie Starlight)
- Feitiço das Estrelas
- Звезды Фрэнки
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Frankie Starlight FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Frankie Starlight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frankie Starlight?
Frankie Starlight runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Frankie Starlight released?
Frankie Starlight was released on November 22, 1995.
Who directed Frankie Starlight?
Frankie Starlight was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
More films by Michael Lindsay-Hogg Who is in the cast of Frankie Starlight?
Frankie Starlight stars Corban Walker as Frank Bois, Anne Parillaud as Bernadette and Gabriel Byrne as Jack Kelly, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Frankie Starlight make at the box office?
Frankie Starlight grossed $103,365 worldwide.
Does Frankie Starlight have a post-credit scene?
No. Frankie Starlight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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