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Uncle Frank

2020Movie1 h 35 minR

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic587.7Rotten Tomatoes77%84%

A moving, wholesome drama movie about family and history, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

No one comes home without baggage.

In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.

Feels like

  • Road Trip Drama
  • 1970s South
  • Family Secrets
  • LGBTQ+ Themes
  • Coming Out
  • Acceptance
  • Hidden Identity
  • Character-Driven

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Alan Ball
Written by
Alan Ball
Produced by
Alan Ball, Jay Van Hoy, Peter Macdissi
Music by
Nathan Barr

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Facts

November 25, 2020 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
November 25, 2020
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
128 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, All Gays are Promiscuous, The Atoner +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • All Gays are Promiscuous
  • The Atoner
  • The Beard
  • Late Coming Out
  • Evil Old Folks
  • Single Tear
  • Gayngst-Induced Suicide
  • Twofer Token Minority
  • Hereditary Homosexuality
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk
  • Be Yourself

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about Uncle Frank

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Is Uncle Frank worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Uncle Frank plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Uncle Frank good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.