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Frailty (2002)

โ€œNo soul is safe.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 1,409 votes 1h 40m r ThrillerDramaCrime

#48 of 154 films from 2002 #686 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Bill Paxton ยท Written by Brent Hanley

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Overview

A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him to kill people who were in fact "demons."

Cast

Bill Paxtonas Dad Meiks
Matthew McConaugheyas Meiks
Powers Bootheas FBI Agent Wesley Doyle
Matt O'Learyas Young Fenton
Jeremy Sumpteras Young Adam
Luke Askewas Sheriff Smalls
Levi Kreisas Fenton Meiks
Derk Cheetwoodas Agent Griffin Hull
Missy Crideras Becky Meiks
Alan Davidsonas Brad White
Cynthia Ettingeras Cynthia Harbridge
Vincent Chaseas Edward March
Gwen McGeeas Operator
Edmond Scott Ratliffas The Angel

Facts

Release dateApril 12, 2002
Runtime100 min (1h 40m) โ€” about the same as the 2002 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$11,000,000
Box office$17,400,000 (1.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0264616

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Questions

How long is Frailty?
Frailty runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Is Frailty worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,409 votes, which places it #48 of 154 films released in 2002 in this index (top 69%) and #686 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Frailty?
Frailty was directed by Bill Paxton. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005).
Who stars in Frailty?
Bill Paxton as Dad Meiks; Matthew McConaughey as Meiks; Powers Boothe as FBI Agent Wesley Doyle; Matt O'Leary as Young Fenton; Jeremy Sumpter as Young Adam; Luke Askew as Sheriff Smalls.
What is Frailty rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Frailty?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/137822.

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