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Frankie is a black woman who has two alters: Genius, a seven-year-old child, and Alice, a Southern white racist woman, with whom Frankie struggles more to overcome. Her disorder occurred as a result of a traumatic incident in her childhood which she has repressed. With the help of her psychiatrist she receives the help she needs in order to live a life close to normal.
Frankie and Alice, for which Berry also served as a producer, is a moving psychological drama based on the harrowing true story of Frankie Murdoch (Halle Berry), a woman suffering with multiple personality disorder in early 1970s Los Angeles.
Directed by Geoffrey Sax, and shot by Newton Thomas Sigel (Valkyrie, X-Men, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, The Usual Suspects), the film also stars Stellan Skarsgard (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Phylicia Rashad (For Colored Girls) and Chandra Wilson (“Grey’s Anatomy”).
In anticipation of the release of Frankie & Alice, AFI Fest 2010 will feature Berry in a “Conversation on Acting with Halle Berry” on November 9th at 7pm at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Tickets will be available at AFI.com/afifest.
“Bringing this story to the big screen has been a challenging, yet very satisfying, filmmaking experience,” stated Berry. “Frankie’s struggles with mental illness came at a time when the medical community and the public were still grappling with the veracity of multiple personality disorder, and I approached this role with feelings of humility, yet great responsibility.”
Producer Vincent Cirrincione stated, “We are thrilled to have this film finished, completed and ready for release. ‘Frankie & Alice’ was a real labor of love for Halle and me, and we look forward to sharing this very personal and gripping true story with audiences.”
Producer Hassain Zaidi stated, “Halle Berry was a real driving force to help bring this story to light, and gives one of the best performances of her career.”
Frankie and Alice
Directed by: Geoffrey Sax
Starring: Halle Berry, Stellan Skarsgard, Phylicia Rashad, Chandra Wilson, Alex Diakun, Joanne Baron, Rosalyn Coleman, Melanie Papalia, Kira Clavell, Joey Bothwell
Screenplay by: Cheryl Edwards, Marko King, Mary King
Production Design by: Linda Del Rosario, Richard Paris
Cinematography by: Newton Thomas Sigel
Film Editing by: David M. Richardson
Set Decoration by: Mark Lane
Costume Design by: Ruth E. Carter
Music by: Andrew Lockington
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual content, language and drug use.
Studio: Freestyle Releasing
Release Date: February 4, 2011
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