Frantic (1988)


Frantic
Release Date16 February 1988
Budget$20,000,000
US Box Office$18,000,000
TaglineThey've taken his wife. Now he's taking action.
GenreAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
CountryUSA
France
Filming LocationsLe Grand Hotel Inter Continental, 2 rue Scribe, Paris 9, Paris, France
LanguageEnglish, French
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPsychological Thriller
MoodNail-biters
ThemesAmericans Abroad, Woman In Jeopardy, Amateur Sleuths
TonesParanoid, Tense, Atmospheric, Menacing
TagsDeception, Doctor/nurse, Kidnap, Missing Person, Rescue, Spouse, Surgery, Treasure, Wife

Frantic is a 1988 thriller film directed by Roman Polanski and starring Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Dr. Richard Walker

Sondra Walker

Djiby Soumare
Taxi Driver

Dominique Virton
Desk Clerk

Gérard Klein
Gaillard

Stéphane D'Audeville
Bellboy

Laurent Spielvogel
Hall Porter

Hall Porter

Jacques Ciron
Le Grand Hotel Manager

Roch Leibovici
Bellboy 2

Louise Vincent
Tourist

Patrice Melennec
Hotel Detective Le Grand Hotel

Ella Jaroszewicz
Restroom Attendant

Joëlle Lagneau
Florist

Jean-Pierre Delage
Florist

Marc Dudicourt
Cafe Owner

Artus de Penguern
Waiter

Richard Dieux
Desk Cop

Yves Rénier
Inspector

Robert Ground
U.S. Security Officer

Bruce Johnson
Marine Guard

Michael Morris
U.S. Embassy Clerk

Claude Doineau
U.S. Embassy Clerk

U.S. Embassy Official

Jimmie Ray Weeks
Shaap

Alan Ladd
Bellboy 3

André Quiqui
Blue Parrot Barman

Thomas M. Pollard
Rastafarian

Böll Boyer
Dede Martin

Tina Sportolaro
TWA Clerk

Robert Barr
Irwin

Patrick Floersheim
Man in Leather

Marcel Bluwal
Man in Tweed

Isabelle Soimaud
Houseboat Owner

The Kidnapper

David Jaul
The Bodyguard

Jean-Claude Houbart
Dead Driver

Raouf Ben Amor
Dr. Metlaoui

Stéphane Copeau
Extra

Director

Gérard Brach

uncredited

Jeff Gross
uncredited

Producer

Tim Hampton
producer

Thom Mount
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Witold Sobocinski
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Editor

Sam O'Steen
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Production Designer

Pierre Guffroy
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Costume Designer

Anthony Powell
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Makeup Department

Jean-Max Guérin
hair stylist

Sophie Harvey
assistant makeup artist

Didier Lavergne
chief makeup

Production Manager

Claude Albouze
unit manager

Daniel Szuster
production manager

Jean-Yves Asselin
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Yves Baignères
third assistant director

Michel Cheyko
first assistant director

Michel Ferry
second assistant director

Art Department

Jean-François Cousson
propman

Alain Guyard
production buyer

Roland Jacob
production buyer

Gérard James
set dresser

Alain Laude
propman

Marcel Laude
property master

René Loubet
construction manager

Félix Placenti
production buyer

Albert Rajau
assistant art director

Gérard Viard
assistant art director

Jean-Yves Rabier
assistant art director

Sound Department

Jean-François Auger
sound re-recording mixer

Roberto Garzelli
assistant dialogue editor

Jean Gouldier
sound editor

Dean Humphreys
sound re-recording mixer

Matthieu Imbert
boom operator

Jean-Pierre Lelong
sound effects

Denis Martin
boom operator

Eric Mauer
assistant sound editor

Martine Mory
dialogue editor

Laurent Quaglio
supervising sound editor

Jean-Pierre Ruh
production sound mixer

Jim Shields
dialogue editor

Stunts

Daniel Breton
stunt arranger

Rémy Julienne
stunt double: car stunts

Wendy Leech
stunt double

stunt double: Mr. Ford, stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Florent Bazin
focus puller: second unit

François Duhamel
still photographer

Marcel Gellier
key grip

Jean Harnois
camera operator

Marc Koninckx
Steadicam operator

François Lauliac
focus puller

Pascal Lebègue
camera operator: second unit

Yvon Sausseau
key grip

Isabelle Scala
camera loader

Jacques Touillaud
chief electrician

Jérôme Touillaud
best boy

Casting Department

Marie-Sylvie Caillierez
casting assistant: France

Margot Capelier
casting: France

Luc Etienne
crowd casting

casting: USA

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Julie Faraday
assistant costume designer

Laurence Guindollet
wardrobe assistant

Françoise Marechal
wardrobe assistant

Bernard Minne
wardrobe assistant

Germinal Rangel
wardrobe master

Editorial Department

Denis Coq
second assistant editor

first assistant editor

Nadja Sassi
second assistant editor

Yvan Lucas
color timer

Music Department

Suki Buchman
assistant music editor

Nanni Civitenga
musician: electric bass

Enrico DeMelis
music coordinator

Sergio Marcotulli
music recording engineer

orchestrator, conductor

Suzana Peric
music editor

Giovanni Santucci
musician: flugelhorn

Mike Deasy
musician

Other Crew

Monique Albouze
publicity coordinator

Sylvette Baudrot
continuity

Marie-Odile Bertot
production accountant

Claude Challe
nightlife advisor

Isabelle Dassonville
production coordinator

Quinn Donoghue
unit publicist

Todd Gallagher
movie mount

Brian Gibbs
production accountant

Derf La Chapelle
choreographer

Hoang Le Van
production accountant

Marie McFerran
production coordinator

Françoise Piraud
production assistant: Mr. Polanski

Catherine Riviere
production assistant: Mr. Mount

Olivier Thaon
location manager

Louise Vincent
dialogue coach

Paul Witz
front projectionist

Production Company

Warner Bros. Pictures
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Mount Company, The
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Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures

CBS Television

Argentina Video Home

Sandrews

Warner Bros. Finland

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Home Video
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Warner Home Video

Warner Home Vídeo
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Miscellaneous

Cinécam
camera equipment provided by

Elektra Records
soundtrack

Euro-Titres
titles and opticals

Forum Studio
music recorded at

S.I.S.
re-recorded digitally at

Transpalux
lighting

Unione Musicisti di Roma
music performed by






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