Where to watch Robot & Frank (2012) tonight
Robot & Frank (2012) runs 1 h 29 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.9 from 1,214 TMDB members. Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support – like nutritious meals and a clean house – and eventually begins to treat his robot…
- Runtime
- 1 h 29 min — ends 9:29 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Comedy, Crime
- Released
- August 24, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 1,214 votes
- Director
- Jake Schreier
- Starring
- Frank Langella, Liv Tyler, James Marsden, Susan Sarandon
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Robot & Frank?
- Robot & Frank is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Robot & Frank rated?
- Robot & Frank is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Robot & Frank a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Robot & Frank?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2010s
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- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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