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Franklyn

2008, Drama/Fantasy, 1h 38m

30 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Gerald McMorrow's bold debut is a complex and ambitious film that highlights the director's potential, but its multi-layered story takes time to develop and might be frustrating for some. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Sometime in the future, masked vigilante atheist Jonathan Preest (Ryan Phillippe) seeks revenge against the leader of a high-tech city under the control of a religious regime. His quest is juxtaposed against the issues faced by certain individuals in contemporary London: depressed Emilia (Eva Green), who concocts suicidal performance art; heartbroken Milo (Sam Riley), who is attempting to find his true love; and devout Peter (Bernard Hill), who searches for his missing son, a tormented veteran.

Rating:

R (Language)
Genre:

Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery & thriller
Original Language:

English
Director:

Gerald McMorrow
Producer:

Jeremy Thomas
Writer:

Gerald McMorrow
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 17, 2009
Runtime:

1h 38m

Cast & Crew

Ryan Phillippe
Jonathan Preest, David Esser

Sam Riley
Milo

Eva Green
Emilia

Bernard Hill
The Individual, Peter Esser

Art Malik
Tarrant

Kika Markham
Naomi

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Critic Reviews for Franklyn

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