Frownland

Frownland

NR 2008 · 107 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Drama

Keith is a disturbingly maladjusted social outcast and self-described “troll” whose neuroses plunge him into an unstoppable spiral of self-obliteration as his crummy coupon-selling job, pitiful living situation and last remaining human relationships disintegrate around him.

Directed by Ronald Bronstein · Written by Ronald Bronstein

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Streaming

Criterion Channel

Cast

Make it a double feature

3h 27m together

Frownland

Daddy Longlegs

Both from Ronald Bronstein.

More from Ronald BronsteinSee all →

Pee-wee as HimselfPee-wee as Himself · 2025
Pee-wee as Himself
7.92025
SeriesDocumentary
A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.
Thank You Very MuchThank You Very Much · 2025
Thank You Very Much
7.82025
MovieDocumentary
Andy Kaufman's provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own presumptions. Through never-before-seen footage and intimate recollections, filmmaker Alex Braverman explores Kaufman’s brief but impactful life and career. As the lines between performance and reality blur in our present age, Kaufman’s genius resonates more than ever.
Marty SupremeMarty Supreme · 2025
Marty Supreme
7.42025
MovieDramaThriller
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
Good TimeGood Time · 2017
Good Time
7.22017
MovieCrimeThriller
After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.
Uncut GemsUncut Gems · 2019
Uncut Gems
7.22019
MovieDramaThriller
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
Ren FaireRen Faire · 2024
Ren Faire
6.92024
SeriesDocumentarySci-Fi & Fantasy
When the ailing king of America's largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former elephant trainer, and a kettle-corn kingpin to claim his throne.
Daddy LonglegsDaddy Longlegs · 2010
Daddy Longlegs
6.62010
MovieDramaComedy
After months of living a solitary existence, Lenny, 34, picks up his kids from school. Every year he spends a couple of weeks with his sons Sage, 9, and Frey, 7. Lenny hosts his kids within a midtown studio apartment in New York. During these two weeks, he must figure out if he wants to act as their father or be their friend. Ultimately, their trip upstate results in complete lawlessness taking over their lives.
Heaven Knows WhatHeaven Knows What · 2015
Heaven Knows What
6.52015
MovieDramaCrime
A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at random.
The CurseThe Curse · 2023
The Curse
6.42023
SeriesComedyDrama
An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show.
If I Had Legs I'd Kick YouIf I Had Legs I'd Kick You · 2025
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
6.32025
MovieDrama
With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.
Goldman v SilvermanGoldman v Silverman · 2020
Goldman v Silverman
6.22020
MovieDramaComedy
Rod Goldman and Al Silverman are street performers who work the tourist scene of Times Square. Goldman gets no respect and Silverman is the first one to make sure of that.
Adam Sandler: Love YouAdam Sandler: Love You · 2024
Adam Sandler: Love You
6.22024
MovieComedy
Adam Sandler hits the stage for a thrillingly unpredictable comedy special featuring songs, jokes, party-crashing dogs and plenty of love.
Monsters of GodMonsters of God · 2026
Monsters of God
6.02026
SeriesDocumentary
Filmmaker Eric Goode follows his first love — reptiles — into the dark underworld of exotic animal smuggling. In this billion-dollar global network, everyone is chasing the ultimate prize, whether it be owning the rarest of species, claiming the biggest fortunes, or taking down the most elusive criminals. As he digs deeper, Goode uncovers a labyrinth of outlaw traffickers, bombastic collectors, and the dogged law enforcement agents on their tails.
NeighborsNeighbors · 2026
Neighbors
5.92026
SeriesDocumentaryReality
Examines stories of absurd, outrageous, and dramatic real-life residential conflicts from a wide range of larger-than-life characters across the United States, opening a verité portal into the lives of contemporary American.
Funny PagesFunny Pages · 2022
Funny Pages
5.72022
MovieComedyDrama
A teenage cartoonist rejects the comforts of his suburban life in a misguided quest for soul.
The Pleasure of Being RobbedThe Pleasure of Being Robbed · 2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
5.72008
MovieDramaCrime
A curious and lost Eleonore looks for something everywhere, even in the bags of strangers who find themselves sadly smiling only well after she's left their lives. They owe her their thanks.

More Like This

My Beautiful LaundretteMy Beautiful Laundrette · 1985
My Beautiful Laundrette
6.71985
MovieComedyDrama
A young Pakistani Briton manages a rundown laundrette with his lover while dealing with tension in his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
She's the OneShe's the One · 1996
She's the One
5.51996
MovieRomanceComedy
Mickey, a free-spirited New York cabbie, and Francis, a materialistic Wall Street stockbroker, are extremely competitive and confused about women as a result of their father's influence. They disagree on everything, but they have one thing in common: Mickey's ex-fiance Heather is Francis's secret love. Although both brothers are already married, Heather triggers their longtime sibling rivalry.
Blood SimpleBlood Simple · 1985
Blood Simple
7.21985
MovieCrimeDrama
The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered.
Employee of the MonthEmployee of the Month · 2004
Employee of the Month
5.72004
MovieActionComedy
"Employee of the Month" is about a guy whose day spirals from bad to worse when he gets fired from his dream job at the bank and is dumped by his fiancée Sara. David's best friend Jack tries to convince him it's for the best, but the opposite occurs when bank robberies and millions of dollars become part of his day from hell.
C.R.A.Z.Y.C.R.A.Z.Y. · 2005
C.R.A.Z.Y.
7.52005
MovieComedyDrama
A young French Canadian, one of five boys in a conservative family in the 1960s and 1970s, struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his father's values.
The SilenceThe Silence · 1963
The Silence
7.51963
MovieDramaRomance
Traveling through an unnamed European country on the brink of war, sickly, intellectual Ester, her sister Anna and Anna's young son, Johan, check into a near-empty hotel. A basic inability to communicate among the three seems only to worsen during their stay. Anna provokes her sister by enjoying a dalliance with a local man, while the boy, left to himself, has a series of enigmatic encounters that heighten the growing air of isolation.
Three TimesThree Times · 2005
Three Times
7.02005
MovieRomanceDrama
In three separate segments, set respectively in 1966, 1911, and 2005, three love stories unfold between three sets of characters, under three different periods of Taiwanese history and governance.
SleeperSleeper · 1973
Sleeper
6.91973
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.
Class of 1984Class of 1984 · 1982
Class of 1984
6.41982
MovieActionCrime
Andy is a new teacher at an inner city high school that is unlike any he has seen before. There are metal detectors at the front door and the place is basically run by a tough kid named Peter Stegman. Soon, Andy and Stegman become enemies and Stegman will stop at nothing to protect his turf and drug dealing business.
SpunSpun · 2003
Spun
6.62003
MovieCrimeDrama
Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old girlfriend, Amy.
The Wendell Baker StoryThe Wendell Baker Story · 2005
The Wendell Baker Story
5.12005
MovieComedyDrama
Luke Wilson plays a good-hearted ex-con who gets a job in a retirement hotel. Three elderly residents help him win back his girlfriend as he lends them a hand in fighting hotel corruption.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter