The Frontier (2014): Ratings & Plot
The Frontier is a 2014 family drama directed by Matt Rabinowitz. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes. Critics gave it 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Matt Rabinowitz
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Frontier About?
The premise of The Frontier without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A retired professor seeks to mend his fractured relationship with his estranged son, embarking on a journey of self-discovery in the process. While the professor works with a personal trainer to write his memoirs, confronting difficult memories, his son finds comfort in hands-on projects. As they navigate their complicated history, unexpected truths emerge, leading to a poignant moment of reconciliation between father and son.
The Frontier Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- murder
- female pedal pumping
- arizona desert
- arizona
- flagstaff arizona
The Director of The Frontier
Directed by Matt Rabinowitz.
- Director Matt Rabinowitz
The Frontier Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Frontier 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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The Frontier Plot Summary
What happens in The Frontier from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Laine is a drifting, restless figure who begins her uneasy night in a motel parking lot, where sleep comes softly in the quiet of the lot and a sense that she’s slipping away from something. When morning breaks, she hides a personalized money clip and meets the motel owner, Luanne, who offers a hot meal on the house. A local police officer named Gault stops by in the course of the morning to change Laine’s flat tire, and in a calm, almost casual way, he explains that a brutal murder has rocked the nearby town of Flagstaff. The encounter plants a thread of tension in Laine’s day, as if the world is watching and waiting for something to snap.
Full summary
The whole story of The Frontier, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Frontier?
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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Who offers Laine a job as a waitress at the motel's diner?
Cars in The Frontier
6 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1974 Chevrolet Impala.
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1971 Pontiac LeMans Important role
The Frontier Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “프론티어” and “边疆”.
- Also known as
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- 프론티어
- 边疆
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The Frontier FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Frontier, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Frontier?
The Frontier runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Frontier released?
The Frontier was released on September 12, 2014.
Who directed The Frontier?
The Frontier was directed by Matt Rabinowitz.
How is The Frontier rated?
The Frontier has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 40 on Metacritic and 4.3/5 on Movie Insider.
Does The Frontier have a post-credit scene?
No. The Frontier has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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