Frances_
"Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true."
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Frances earned $5.0M against a $8.0M budget.
Graeme Clifford →
Year context
Frances was released 44 years ago in 1982.
CAST (20)
Jessica Lange
Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard
Harry York
Kim Stanley
Lillian Farmer
Bart Burns
Ernest Farmer
CP
Christopher Pennock
Dick Steele
James Karen
Juge Hillier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Médecin spécialiste de la lobotomie
SC
Sarah Cunningham
Alma Styles
Allan Rich
Mr. Bebe
Woodrow Parfrey
Docteur Doyle
Jack Riley
Bob Barnes
Darrell Larson
Louella's Spy
Jordan Charney
Harold Clurman
John Randolph
Kindly Judge
Keone Young
Docteur chinois
Bonnie Bartlett
Styliste de studio
Jeffrey DeMunn
Clifford Odets
Lane Smith
Docteur Symington
Jonathan Banks
Hitchhiker
JB
James Brodhead
Desk Sergeant
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$8.0M
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
-38%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Brooksfilms
EMI Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
140 min (2h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (119 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$5,000,000
Profit
$-3,000,000
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Frances about?
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
How long is Frances?
Frances has a runtime of 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Who directed Frances?
Frances was directed by Graeme Clifford.
Who stars in Frances?
The cast of Frances includes Jessica Lange, Sam Shepard, Kim Stanley, Bart Burns, Christopher Pennock.
How much did Frances make at the box office?
Frances earned $5,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of Frances?
Frances has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 119 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (20)
strong woman
falsely accused
insanity
movie business
feminism
biography
based on true story
evil mother
psychiatric hospital
female protagonist
hollywood
wrongful imprisonment
lost love
wrongful arrest
wrongful conviction
wrong diagnosis
lobotomy
frances farmer
power abuse
mother daughter relationship