Frankie Meets Jack Explained

Director:	Andrew Lawrence
Producer:	Richard Switzer
Starring:	Joey Lawrence Samantha Cope Carl McDowell Sharayu Mahele Anne Heche
Cinematography:	Joseph R. Fitzgerald
Editing:	Thjis Bazelmans
Music:	David Bateman
Studio:	MarVista Entertainment Dawn's Light
Distributor:	Tubi
Runtime:	85 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Frankie Meets Jack is a 2023 American romantic comedy film directed by Andrew Lawrence, written by Jen Bashian, Samantha Cope, and Joey Lawrence which is produced by Richard Switzer. The film stars Joey Lawrence, Samantha Cope, Carl McDowell, Sharayu Mahele, and Anne Heche.

Cast

• Joey Lawrence as Jack Shaw
• Samantha Cope as Frankie
• Carl McDowell as Boner
• Sharayu Mahale as Melody
• Anne Heche as Katrina
• Andrew Lawrence as Nathaniel
• Brytnee Ratledge as Stacy
• Pamela Mitchell as Angela
• Madeline Grey DeFreece as Tara
• Ryan Youngwood Kim as Todd
• Zachary Gaviria as Dylan
• Mary Looram as Mary
• Joe Harkins as Harry
• Reid Perkins as Wedding Officiant

Production

Production of the film takes place in Braintree, Massachusetts from June 27 to July 13, 2022.^[1]

Release

Frankie Meets Jack was released in Tubi on February 3, 2023. The film is dedicated in memory of Heche, who died before the film was released.^[2]

Reception

Josh Bell from Crooked Marquee said, "Stars Lawrence and Cope, who wrote the screenplay themselves along with Jen Bashian, have minimal chemistry, and only the late Anne Heche livens things up as Frankie's roommate’s eccentric mom. Somehow, even the dog acting is bad. Grade: C−".^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: July 14, 2022 . 'Frankie Meets Jack' Casting Call . March 7, 2023 . Backstage.
2. Web site: Juneau. Jen. February 2, 2023. Joey Lawrence, Samantha Cope Talk Working with 'Beacon of Light' Anne Heche on One of Her Last Films . 2023-02-18 . People.
3. Web site: Bell . Josh . 2023-02-07 . VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week. 2023-03-07 . Crooked Marquee.