The first official trailer for the Sundance hit Robot & Frank has landed online.

The synopsis:

Set in the near future, an ex-jewel thief (Frank Langella) receives a gift from his daughter (Liv Tyler): a robot butler (voiced by Peter Sarsgaard) programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.

Take a look at the trailer below, via Yahoo!:



Take a look at the poster:

The film also stars James Marsden (X-Men) and Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise). Robot & Frank hits limited theaters August 24 via Samuel Goldwyn Films. Will you be watching?

Photo: Samuel Goldwyn Films