Robot & Frank is a 2012 English-language Comedy Crime movie written by Christopher Ford and directed by Liz Garbus and Jake Schreier and produced by Lance Acord, Sam Bisbee, Jackie Kelman-bisbee and Galt Niederhoffer under the banner of Stage 6 Films in collaboration with Park Pictures, White Hat Entertainment and Dog Run Pictures. Set in the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team. Robot & frank stars Frank Langella in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Susan Sarandon, Peter Sarsgaard, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Jeremy Strong and Jeremy Sisto. The screenplay is written by Christopher D. Ford. The music was composed by Francis And The Lights. Cinematography was done by Matthew J. Lloyd and editing by Jacob Craycroft. The film has a running time of 89 minutes. It was released on 19th September 2012. The Film was successful at box office. Robot & Frank was made on a budget of $2 million and it was a hit at box office gross of $4 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Set in the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.