Full Frontal (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Full Frontal is a 2002 romantic comedy directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring David Hyde Pierce and Julia Roberts. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $3.4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget. Critics gave it 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- Budget
- $2M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Full Frontal About?
The premise of Full Frontal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A witty comedy explores the complexities of love and relationships. Linda desires affection, while Carl values his marriage with Lee. The narrative follows Catherine, who may or may not be Francesca, as she navigates a search for genuine connection. The film playfully examines the boundaries between reality and the romantic stories we create, blurring the lines between the characters and their roles.
Full Frontal Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex
- satire comedy
- women
- group
- hollywood
- party
- birthday
- friend
- birthday party
- film within a film
- volkswagen passat
- volkswagen
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- car
- reference to cuba gooding jr
- satire
- film executive
- adult filmmaking
- oven
- slobbering
- sighing
- grunting
- moaning
- refrigerator
- beer
- coin purse
- pager
- crawling on the floor
- anxiety
- tucson arizona
- gangster
- reference to santa claus
- africa
- kitchen
- play rehearsal
- rehearsal
- drinking blood
- dead wolf
- sister sister relationship
- rendezvous
- post it
- food
- reference to george bernard shaw
- university of toronto
- desert
- holiday inn
- southwest airlines
- men's bathroom
- urination
- reference to kirk douglas
- parking garage
Full Frontal Cast
David Hyde Pierce leads the cast, with Julia Roberts. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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Director Steven Soderbergh
Full Frontal Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Full Frontal 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.
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IMDb 4.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 39% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 27%
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 3.7
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TMDB 46% User score
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Full Frontal Plot Summary
What happens in Full Frontal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gus invites a diverse group of guests to his birthday party, including Calvin, who plays Nicholas — a 36-year-old actor with an unconventional view on relationships, believing that there is no such thing as bad sex. Among the attendees is Francesca, a 33-year-old movie star, completely oblivious to her considerable wealth. Other notable guests include Lee, a 41-year-old executive portrayed by Catherine Keener, who falsely believes she was personally invited by Gus, and her husband Carl, played by [David Hyde Pierce], a 42-year-old screenwriter struggling with feelings of inadequacy as he worries about being perceived as boring by his wife.
Full summary
The whole story of Full Frontal, scene by scene
Full Frontal Box Office & Budget
Full Frontal grossed $3.4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $2.5 million came from the US and Canada and $925,958 (27%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.4M
1.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $2.5M
- International
- $926K
- Budget
- $2M
Full Frontal Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer
How Well Do You Know Full Frontal?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What profession does Carl hold at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Full Frontal
24 cars on screen, including the 1999 SAAB 9-3 and the 1998 Volkswagen Passat B5 Typ 3B.
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2000 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
unknown Minor role
Full Frontal Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Todo al descubierto” and “À découvert”.
- Also known as
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- Todo al descubierto
- À découvert
- Licem u lice
- フル・フロンタル
- Voll frontal
- Szemből telibe
- 正面全裸
- Hollywood
- עירום מלא
- Фронтално
- Во всей красе
- 풀 프론탈
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- Çok Özel, სრული სილამაზით
- เราต้องบานฉ่ำ
- Full Frontal. Wszystko na wierzchu
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Full Frontal FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Full Frontal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Full Frontal?
Full Frontal runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Full Frontal released?
Full Frontal was released on August 2, 2002.
Who directed Full Frontal?
Full Frontal was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
More films by Steven Soderbergh Who is in the cast of Full Frontal?
Full Frontal stars David Hyde Pierce and Julia Roberts.
How much did Full Frontal make at the box office?
Full Frontal grossed $3.4 million worldwide ($2.5 million domestic, $925,958 international) on a budget of $2 million.
How is Full Frontal rated?
Full Frontal has 4.7/10 on IMDb, 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 46% on TMDB.
Does Full Frontal have a post-credit scene?
No. Full Frontal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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