Fatman vs Robot & Frank
Robot & Frank has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 5.6/10 for Fatman). Robot & Frank is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 40m. Robot & Frank is the older of the two (2012 against 2020). Both are comedy, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Fatman
Robot & Frank| Fatman | Robot & Frank | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms | Jake Schreier |
| Main cast | Walton Goggins, Mel Gibson, Chance Hurstfield, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Ekaterina Baker | Liv Tyler, Peter Sarsgaard, Katherine Waterston, James Marsden, Jeremy Strong |
Synopsis
Fatman
A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.
Robot & Frank
Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support – like nutritious meals and a clean house – and eventually begins to treat his robot like a true companion. With…
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