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Frank and Ava

  • 2018
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
231
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Frank and Ava (2018)
Before he was chairman of the board. He was just a man, desperate for a woman, clinging to a dream. The story of Sinatra as never told before and Ava Gardner, the woman who saved him, by breaking him. Based on true stories.
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Before he was chairman of the board. He was just a man, desperate for a woman, clinging to a dream. The story of Sinatra as never told before and Ava Gardner, the woman who saved him, by bre... Read allBefore he was chairman of the board. He was just a man, desperate for a woman, clinging to a dream. The story of Sinatra as never told before and Ava Gardner, the woman who saved him, by breaking him. Based on true stories.Before he was chairman of the board. He was just a man, desperate for a woman, clinging to a dream. The story of Sinatra as never told before and Ava Gardner, the woman who saved him, by breaking him. Based on true stories.

  • Director
    • Michael Oblowitz
  • Writers
    • Willard Manus
    • Rico Simonini
  • Stars
    • Rico Simonini
    • Emily Elicia Low
    • Harry Dean Stanton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    231
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Oblowitz
    • Writers
      • Willard Manus
      • Rico Simonini
    • Stars
      • Rico Simonini
      • Emily Elicia Low
      • Harry Dean Stanton
    • 17User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Rico Simonini
    Rico Simonini
    • Frank
    Emily Elicia Low
    • Ava
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Sheriff Lloyd
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Harry Cohn
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Officer Josenhans
    Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman
    • Mannie Sacks
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    • Jack Keller
    Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond
    • Betty
    Dionne Warwick
    Dionne Warwick
    • Lady Singing the Blues
    Terry Moore
    Terry Moore
    • Self
    Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones
    • Self
    Eliza Roberts
    Eliza Roberts
    • Sheilah
    Ed O'Ross
    Ed O'Ross
    • Sgt. Haney
    Tony Denison
    Tony Denison
    • Adler
    Robert Costanzo
    Robert Costanzo
    • Willie
    Logan Sparks
    • George Evans
    Michael Woods
    Michael Woods
    • Joe Nelis
    Robert Miano
    Robert Miano
    • Hank Sanicola
    • Director
      • Michael Oblowitz
    • Writers
      • Willard Manus
      • Rico Simonini
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The last on screen feature film appearance by legendary actor Harry Dean Stanton.
    • Goofs
      When the sheriff is called about Frank and Ava getting arrested, he gets dressed in front of a 50-star flag, which did not exist for at least 10 years.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 7, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frank & Ava
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • All Edge Entertainment
      • AllEdge Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,829
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,080
      • Dec 9, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,829
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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