Frankie and Alice
| Frankie & Alice | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Geoffrey Sax |
| Produced by |
Halle Berry Vince Cirrincione Simon DeKaric Hassain Zaidi |
| Screenplay by |
Cheryl Edwards Marko King Mary King Jonathan Watters Joe Shrapnel Anna Waterhouse |
| Story by |
Oscar Janiger Philip Goldberg Cheryl Edwards |
| Starring |
Halle Berry Stellan Skarsgård |
| Music by | Andrew Lockington |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Editing by | David M. Richardson |
| Studio | Access Motion Pictures |
| Release dates |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $10,670[1] |
Frankie & Alice is a 2010 Canadian drama film directed by Geoffrey Sax starring Halle Berry. Filming began in Vancouver, British Columbia, in November 2008 and ended in January 2009. To qualify for awards season, the film opened in a limited release on December 10, 2010. It is a true story about a popular black go-go dancer/stripper in the '70s who suffers from dissociative identity disorder.
Plot
Frankie is a black woman who has two alters: Genius, a seven-year-old child, and Alice, a Southern white racist woman, with whom Frankie struggles more to overcome. Her disorder occurred as a result of a traumatic incident in her childhood which she has repressed. With the help of her psychiatrist she receives the help she needs in order to live a life close to normal.
Cast
- Halle Berry as Frankie/Genius/Alice
- Stellan Skarsgård as Dr. Oz
- Matt Frewer as Dr. Strassfield
- Phylicia Rashad as Edna Murdoch
- Chandra Wilson as Maxine Murdoch
- Katharine Isabelle as Paige Prescott
- Emily Tennant as 16 year old Paige
- Megan Charpentier as 8 year old Paige
- Kira Clavell as Wanda
- Andrew Francis as Cop
- Joanne Baron as Nurse Susan Shaw
- Vanessa Morgan as Young Frankie
- Scott Lyster as Pete Prescott
- Brian Markinson as Dr. Backman
Release
It had a limited release in the United States on December 10, 2010 to qualify for awards. The film will have a wide theatrical release early 2014.
Reception
There were positive responses from the critics. Following a screening at the Cannes Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "a well-wrought psychological drama that delves into the dark side of one woman's psyche". The review also said Halle Berry was "spellbinding" as Frankie, with "rock-solid" supporting performances.[2]
Awards and nominations
- African-American Film Critics Association
- Nominee, Best Picture
- Winner, Best Actress: Halle Berry
- Golden Globes
- Nominee, Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: Halle Berry
- NAACP Image Awards
- Winner, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Halle Berry
- Winner, Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: Frankie and Alice
References
- ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=frankiealice.htm
- ↑ Byrge, Duane. "Frankie & Alice -- Film Review", The Hollywood Reporter. October 15, 2010
External links
- Official website
- Frankie and Alice at allmovie
- Frankie and Alice at Box Office Mojo
- Frankie and Alice at the Internet Movie Database
- Frankie and Alice at Metacritic
- Frankie and Alice at Rotten Tomatoes
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