Terrence Howardscreen performanceTerrence Howard plays Franklin Birch in Prisoners.
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FILM POSTER · PrisonersPrisoners (2013)
Franklin Birch
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Franklin Birch appears in Prisoners (2013), portrayed by Terrence Howard. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2013 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Franklin Birch on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 2013Main sequence runtime: 2h 33m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Franklin Birch?
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Terrence Howardscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Franklin Birch
Terrence Howard’s performance in Prisoners is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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