Uncle Frank (film)

Uncle Frank is a 2020 comedy-drama film[1] written and directed by Alan Ball. The film stars Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis.[1] It premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.[2][3][4] Set in the 1970s, Uncle Frank is a road movie about a gay man who confronts his past.[1]

Uncle Frank
Directed byAlan Ball
Produced by
Written byAlan Ball
Starring
Music byNathan Barr
CinematographyKhalid Mohtaseb
Edited byJonathan Alberts
Production
company
  • Your Face Goes Here Entertainment
  • Byblos Entertainment
  • Cota Films
  • Parts & Labor
  • Miramax
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release date
  • January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25) (Sundance)
Running time
95 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Cast
  • Paul Bettany as Frank Bledsoe, Beth's uncle, Neva and Mike's brother, Mammaw and Mac's son and Wally's partner
    • Cole Doman as Young Frank Bledsoe, as seen in flashbacks
  • Sophia Lillis as Beth Bledsoe, Frank's niece, Mammaw and Mac's granddaughter and Marsha's cousin
  • Peter Macdissi as Wally, Frank's longtime partner
  • Steve Zahn as Mike Bledsoe, Beth's father, Neva and Frank's brother, Mammaw and Mac's son and Kitty's husband
  • Judy Greer as Kitty Bledsoe, Beth's mother and Mike's wife
  • Margo Martindale as Mammaw Bledsoe, Beth's grandmother and Frank, Mike and Neva's mother
  • Stephen Root as Daddy Mac, Beth's grandfather, Frank, Mike and Neva's father and Butch's brother
  • Lois Smith as Aunt Butch, Daddy Mac's sister
  • Jane McNeil as Neva, Frank's sister and Beth's aunt
  • Caity Brewer as Marsha, Frank's niece and Beth's cousin
  • Michael Perez as Sam Lassiter, Young Frank's friend

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020.[5] Shortly after, Amazon Studios acquired distribution rights to the film.[6]

References
  1. "'Uncle Frank': Film Review | Sundance 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  2. Fleming Jr., Mike (2020-01-25). "Before Today's Sundance Premiere, 'American Beauty' Scribe Alan Ball Talks About His Film 'Uncle Frank'". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  3. Ingram, Hunter. "Wilmington-shot 'Uncle Frank' to premiere at 2020 Sundance Film Festival". Wilmington Star News. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  4. "Uncle Frank". www.sundance.org. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  5. Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  6. Fleming Jr, Mike (January 27, 2020). "Alan Ball's 'Uncle Frank' Acquired By Amazon: Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
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