"Frankie and Alice," directed by Geoffrey Sax and starring Halle Berry in the titular characters, is based on true events in the life of Francine “Frankie” Murdoch, a black woman who was severely hindered by multiple personality disorder. The film takes place in the early 70’s, when Frankie (Berry) is finally diagnosed with, and begins treatment for Dissociative Identity Disorder, under the care of Dr. Oswald (Stellan Skarsgard), soon after our protagonist is found half-dressed and passed out in the middle of traffic.
The opening scene finds Frankie working as an exotic dancer. After a caged stage dancing segment – an oddly orchestrated sequence – is over, she’s in the…
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