Frailty (2001) Thriller Drama Crime
Frailty (2001) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 8/10
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IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.4/10
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Frailty Plot Synopsis:
FBI agent Wesley Doyle is startled by the declaration of youngster Fenton Meiks about how his father's delusions required him and his brother, Adam to become his 'demon-slaying' murder accomplices. But when Doyle accepts to be shown concealed victim graves, the plot twists in the present just as gruesome.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A man confesses to an FBI agent his family"s story of how his religious fanatic father"s visions lead to a series of murders to destroy supposed "demons."
Tagline: There are demons among us
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Frailty Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2001 (more 2001 movies)
Box Office: $13,110,448
Awards: 5
Nominations: 16
What is Frailty Streaming On?
Frailty is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States, Germany
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Frailty Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 12, 2002, Netflix: Mar 01, 2017, Digital HD: Jul 15, 2025, Blu-ray 4K: Jul 15, 2025, Blu-ray: Jul 15, 2025
Writers: Brent Hanley
Producers: David Blocker, Tom Huckabee, Eberhard Kayser, David Kirschner, Frederick Levy, Karen Loop, Mario Ohoven, Michael Ohoven, Tom Ortenberg, Michael Paseornek, James Sbardellati, Corey Sienega
Editors: Arnold Glassman
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Frailty (2001) Cast (Click to Expand)
Frailty Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Paxton | ... | Dad Meiks |
| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Adam Meiks |
| Powers Boothe | ... | FBI Agent Wesley Doyle |
| Matt O''Leary | ... | Young Fenton |
| Jeremy Sumpter | ... | Young Adam |
| Luke Askew | ... | Sheriff Smalls |
| Levi Kreis | ... | Fenton Meiks |
| Derk Cheetwood | ... | Agent Griffin Hull |
| Missy Crider | ... | Becky Meiks (as Melissa Crider) |
| Alan Davidson | ... | Brad White |
| Cynthia Ettinger | ... | Cynthia Harbridge |
| Vincent Chase | ... | Edward March |
| Gwen McGee | ... | Operator |
| Edmond Scott Ratliff | ... | The Angel |
| Rebecca Tilney | ... | Teacher |
| Blake King | ... | Eric |
| Brad Berryhill | ... | Teenage Demon |
| Greg Serano | ... | FBI Agent #1 |
| Edgar L. Davis | ... | FBI Agent #2 |
| Jim Flowers | ... | FBI Agent #3 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bill Paxton, as Dad Meiks, passed away at age 61 in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Pete Lautrec | 'Wild' Bill Paxton | William Paxton - Matthew McConaughey (b. November 4, 1969) – Adam Meiks
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: M. McConaughey - Powers Boothe, as FBI Agent Wesley Doyle, passed away at age 68 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Matt O''Leary (b. July 6, 1987) – Young Fenton
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Matthew O'Leary - Jeremy Sumpter (b. February 5, 1989) – Young Adam
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Luke Askew, as Sheriff Smalls, passed away at age 80 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Sign: Aries - Levi Kreis – Fenton Meiks
- Derk Cheetwood (b. October 8, 1973) – Agent Griffin Hull
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Derek Cheetwood | Dirk Cheetwood - Missy Crider (b. June 13, 1974) – Becky Meiks (as Melissa Crider)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Melissa Lahlitah Crider | Melissa Crider - Alan Davidson – Brad White
Also known as: Malakai Davidson | Malakai - Cynthia Ettinger (b. April 18, 1954) – Cynthia Harbridge
Sign: Aries - Vincent Chase (b. May 28, 2018) – Edward March
- Gwen McGee – Operator
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Edmond Scott Ratliff – The Angel
- Rebecca Tilney (b. June 30, 1960) – Teacher
Sign: Cancer
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