Frances

1982 · 140 min · EN · R · 6.9 (129 votes)

Dir. Graeme Clifford · Starring Jessica Lange, Sam Shepard, Kim Stanley, Bart Burns, Christopher Pennock, James Karen · Music John Barry

“Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.”

Drama

The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

VIBE

A raw, unflinching portrayal of a woman's spirit crushed by societal forces. It's a harrowing, intense watch that leaves you feeling devastated by the injustice and the sheer power of the system against one individual.

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