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Frances
“Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.”
69%
Movie
2h 20m
AI Analysis
Frances (1982) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Frances (1982) — a movie tagged as Drama with emotional moods and slow-burn pacing.
Story & themes: The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect slow-burn storytelling (~140 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Frances 69% (123 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Use this AI analysis as a quick read on Frances before you watch — trailer, TMDb reviews, and licensed streaming links on this page help you decide.
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TMDb audience score
69%
from 123 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1982-12-03
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- TMDB rating
- 6.9
- TMDB ID
- 3526
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Where can I watch Frances (1982)?
Frances is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Frances?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Frances directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Frances about?
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Is there an AI analysis for Frances?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Frances?
The official runtime for Frances is approximately 140 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Jessica Lange
Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard
Harry York
Kim Stanley
Lillian Farmer
- B
Bart Burns
Ernest Farmer
- C
Christopher Pennock
Dick Steele
James Karen
Juge Hillier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Médecin spécialiste de la lobotomie
- S
Sarah Cunningham
Alma Styles
Allan Rich
Mr. Bebe
Woodrow Parfrey
Docteur Doyle
Jack Riley
Bob Barnes
Darrell Larson
Louella's Spy
Jordan Charney
Harold Clurman
John Randolph
Kindly Judge
Keone Young
Docteur chinois
Bonnie Bartlett
Styliste de studio
Jeffrey DeMunn
Clifford Odets
Lane Smith
Docteur Symington
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