3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

2012

3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

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Movie Info

Two brothers (Charlie Hunnam and Chris O'Dowd) seek the help of a transgendered hacker (Ron Perlman) in erasing all evidence of a sex tape from the internet before the unhinged movie star father (Chris Noth) of the girl involved (Lizzy Caplan) seeks violent revenge. Whitney Cummings and Nora Dunn co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Directed By:
    Jordan Roberts
  • Written By:
    Jordan Roberts
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  • Studio:
    Variance Films

Cast

Charlie Hunnam
as Frank
Chris O'Dowd
as Bruce
Lizzy Caplan
as Lassie
Whitney Cummings
as Claudia
Nora Dunn
as Mom (Karen)
Sam Anderson
as Dad (Chris)
Ron Perlman
as Phyllis
Chris Noth
as Jack
Kate Luyben
as Dharma
David Marciano
as David
Sarah Rush
as Natalie
Frank Alvarez
as Cholo
Ramon Chavez
as Grandfather
Leonard Kelly-Young
as Arthur
Jordan Black
as Kip
Adam Pally
as Brandon
James Mitchell Miller
as Sydney
Sophia Curran
as Blushing Intern
Justin Dray
as Guy in Park
Marcel Langenegger
as Taxi Driver
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Critic Reviews for 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

All Critics (21) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (12)

  • With absurd wackiness abounding, and as Ron Perlman opines, "The funniest script I've read in at least 25 years", 3, 2, 1. . .Frankie Go Boom is madcap zaniness at its best.

    November 27, 2019 | Full Review…

    Debbie Lynn Elias

    Behind The Lens
    Top Critic

  • Frankie go meh.

    August 5, 2019 | Full Review…

    Nicholas Bell

    IONCINEMA.com
    Top Critic

  • An unusual -- and unusually joyous -- embattled siblings flick, flush with quirks and neat asides and insanely funny bits you barely saw coming.

    December 18, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

    David N. Butterworth

    La Movie Boeuf
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  • Provided one submits to its base level of intentional ridiculousness, there's some wacky charm to be found in this low-budget comedy of fraternal bickering.

    November 1, 2012 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

    Brent Simon

    Shared Darkness
    Top Critic

  • Though deliciously rude and crude, '3, 2, 1 ... Frankie Go Boom' possesses a surprisingly sweet heart.

    October 18, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

    Kathleen Murphy

    MSN Movies
    Top Critic

  • Toxic brother drives so-so comedy about mortifying video.

    October 16, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    S. Jhoanna Robledo

    Common Sense Media
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Audience Reviews for 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

  • Mar 23, 2013
    A comedy about two brothers, a girl with a broken heart, a sex tape, an angel and a pig... Good weird funny movie! A true modern day sex comedy for ages 18 to 60 to appreciate over and over again. whether you have a brother like Bruce or not you can relate and identify with each and every character.Any open-minded film buff would appreciate the genuine clever humor this movie portrays. Frankie Go Boom takes a sibling "rivalry" to the next and quite frankly, insane level. This was a comedic adventure with a quirky romance that will have you waiting for what happens next. Frank Bartlett has been tortured, embarrassed, and humiliated by his brother Bruce usually on film his entire life. Now that Bruce is finally off drugs and has turned his life around, things should be different. They are not.
    Manu G Super Reviewer
  • Dec 28, 2012
    As a child, Frankie (Hunnam) was constantly harassed by his older brother (O'Dowd) who caught everything on camera. Now, as grown-ups, things haven't changed. Following a one night stand with Caplan, Hunnam finds himself the subject of an internet video sensation, thanks to being secretly filmed by his brother. It would appear to be time to call quits on the American indie comedy. We've seen a string of interchangeable films that rely far too heavily on "quirkiness" to get by. 'Frankie Go Boom' is just the latest to sit alongside 'Safety Not Guaranteed', 'Why Stop Now' and 'Jesus Henry Christ', to name but three cookie-cutter comedies we've suffered through in 2012. Roberts' film is painfully unfunny, despite the talented ensemble. His idea of comedy is to have Perlman appear in drag. Seriously? Is this 1934? Comedy is the most difficult genre to pull off so why do so many inexperienced film-makers try their hand at it?
    The Movie W Super Reviewer
  • Aug 09, 2012
    What keeps "Frankie Go Boom" from going completely into the gutter is the young, brilliant cast. Charlie Hunnam recalls his days on "Undeclared" with this straight-faced comedic role, making his bad ass persona on "Sons of Anarchy" impress that much more. Chris O'Dowd is the driving force of comedy, as the misfit brother pushing the raunchy plot all the way through. Lizzy Caplan proves she's well on her way to bigger and better things, no longer just playing the quirky, tomboy friend, but expanding into a viable and adorable love interest that you root for. I am not entirely sure why Ron Perlman would step into the role of the transvestite, but he definitely holds nothing back. In line with films like "Orange County" and to extremes like "Freddy Got Fingered", "Frankie Go Boom" and its spark may not live on like those previously mentioned films, but it was rather enjoyable from start to finish.
    Christopher H Super Reviewer
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