Uncle Frank

Uncle Frank

2020 · 95 min · EN · R · 7.3 (360 votes)
Dir. Alan Ball · Starring Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn, Stephen Root, Judy Greer · Music Nathan Barr

No one comes home without baggage.

Drama

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.

VIBE

A tender, nostalgic journey through secrets and family ties. It feels like a warm, if sometimes somber, embrace, exploring the weight of unspoken truths and the slow path toward acceptance. A deeply human, character-focused experience.

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