
Uncle Frank
No one comes home without baggage.
Directed by Alan Ball
Produced by Your Face Goes Here Entertainment, Miramax
A road-trip drama about a closeted gay man, his niece, and his lover navigating family secrets, grief, and self-acceptance against the backdrop of 1970s homophobia.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Uncle Frank sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Uncle Frank violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Uncle Frank easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Uncle Frank scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does Uncle Frank end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Uncle Frank
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Like Uncle Frank, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Uncle Frank, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Uncle Frank, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































