Frankie Mubuthia

Frankie Mubuthia is a character in the movie Purple Hearts who is portrayed by Chosen Jacobs.

Biography
Frankie is Cassie Salazar's childhood friend who looks out for Cassie. Cassie babysat Frankie when they were younger.

Throughout Purple Hearts
Frankie was a US Marine Lance Corporal and the roommate of Luke Morrow. He was in a relationship with Riley, who he met in 5th grade. The two briefly split up, but rekindled their relationship.

Frankie and Cassie reunited at a bar. Cassie was turned off by Frankie's friends' misogynistic jokes, but through this encounter, she met Luke Morrow.

Later, Cassie visited Frankie and proposed the idea of her and Frankie marrying, so that Cassie could get the health benefits, and Frankie could get the extra pay. Frankie ended up turning down the proposal, as he had recently gotten back together with his girlfriend, Riley.

When Cassie and Luke got their marriage officiated, Frankie gave Cassie a ring to wear for their fake marriage. He trusted Cassie to take care of the ring while he was deployed, and he planned to propose to his girlfriend, Riley, with that ring after his deployment.

During Frankie's deployment in Iraq, he died in the line of duty. He was 20 years old. His funeral was held at Fort Rosecrans in San Diego.

Cassie gave Frankie's ring to his girlfriend, Riley. She told Riley that Frankie had intended to propose to her, and that he would have wanted her to have the ring.

Physical appearance
Frankie has short black hair.

Appearances

 * Purple Hearts

Trivia

 * Frankie's roommate is Luke Morrow.