Movie

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly

1996 · 96 min

A grimy, downbeat character piece that lingers in seedy underworld corners, mixing doomed tenderness with a quiet sense of futility.

Overview: Dreaming of ascending the underworld ladder and gaining revenge on his sadistic boss, Sal, a Mafia flunky, Frankie, tries to take a step in the right direction by "saving" an exploited, drug-addicted porn actress, Margaret.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, cynical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, obsession, love, crime
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
obsession
love
crime
corruption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong