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.
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.
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-".