Frantic
It's a common nightmare. A simple mistake -- a mixed-up bag at the airport -- lands you in a world of shit far away from familiar surroundings. In this case, Harrison Ford plays an American in Paris whose wife goes missing while he's in the shower at their hotel. Soon he's mixed up in a drug ring and a smuggling gig, with a sexy vixen (Emmanuelle Seigner, wife of director Roman Polanski) along for the ride. Polanski paces the film very deliberately, with Ford in almost every scene, proving he's an exceptional actor. It's surprisingly taut, quite realistic, and worth watching. It isn't Polanski's greatest work, but it's a great success.
Rating
4.0 out of 5 Stars
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Producer: Tim Hampton, Thom Mount
- Screenwriter: Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach
- Stars: Harrison Ford, Betty Buckley, Emmanuelle Seigner
- MPAA Rating: R
- Year of Release: 1988
- Released on Video: 01/01/1989
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