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Franklyn (2008)

Franklyn poster
Directed by
Gerald McMorrow
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, science fiction film, neo-noir, vigilante film, dystopian film
Country
United Kingdom, France
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 392 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows several characters in parallel storylines. One takes place in a dark futuristic city where a vigilante hunts for someone. Another follows a man in modern London searching for his missing son.

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What happens

Franklyn is a 2008 British science fantasy film written and directed by Gerald McMorrow as his debut feature. The film stars Eva Green, Ryan Phillippe, and Sam Riley. Franklyn had its world premiere at BFI London Film Festival on 16 October 2008, and was released in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2009, by eOne. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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