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Frances
1982·Movie
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A , drama: , but never scary, .
Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch
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Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Biographical DramaHollywoodMental IllnessTragicStrong Female Lead1930s-1940sMethod ActingSocial Commentary
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Is Frances worth watching?
65
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (58).
Will I feel good after watching Frances?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Frances plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Was Frances a box office flop?
Budget$8 million
Box office$5 million
Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 63% of its budget.
What tropes does Frances use?
LobotomyThe AlcoholicDouble StandardCatch-22 DilemmaDowner EndingHarmful HealingVery Loosely Based on a True StoryWhere Are They NowRage Breaking PointDying as YourselfDriven to MadnessStage Momand 9 more
TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Lobotomy, The Alcoholic, and Double Standard.