Freaky Tales

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Movie Details

CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime
Release dateJanuary 18, 2024 (Sundance)
April 4, 2025 (United States)
Running time1hr 46min
Age ratingR
StarringPedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Ben Mendelsohn, Jack Champion
Narrated byToo Short
Directed byAnna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Written byAnna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Produced byAnna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Jelani Johnson, Poppy Hanks
Cinematography byJac Fitzgerald
Edited byRobert Komatsu
Music byRaphael Saadiq
Casting byCindy Tolan
Production Design byPatti Podesta
Art Direction bySusan Alegria
Set Decoration byKaren Agresti
Costume Design byNeishea Lemle
Production CompanyeOne Films
MACRO
DistributorLionsgate

Cast & Characters

  • Pedro Pascal as Clint
  • Jay Ellis as Sleepy Floyd
  • Normani as Entice
  • Dominique Thorne as Barbie
  • Ben Mendelsohn as The Guy
  • Ji-young Yoo as Tina
  • Angus Cloud as Travis
  • Jack Champion as Lucid
  • Keir Gilchrist
  • Michael X. Sommers as Tuck
  • Yong Kim as Tina’s Father
  • Mike Infante as Nick
  • Marteen as Kohlrabi
  • Michelle Farrah Huang
  • Natalia Dominguez as Grace
  • Sedrick Cabrera as Antonio
  • D’Angelo Mixon as Mixtape Kid
  • James Coker as Larry
  • Ryan Pratton as Blowhard
  • Kalup Allen as Young Drunk
  • Tom Hanks as Video Store Employee
  • Too Short as Cop
  • Sleepy Floyd

Storyline

Four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, CA. will tell about the love of music, movies, people, places, and memories beyond our knowable universe.

About Freaky Tales Movie

In August 2022, it was announced that Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck would be writing and directing the film. Inspired by Fleck’s childhood memories of growing up in 1980s Oakland, California, the film serves as a tribute to the city’s rich culture.

In November, the film’s cast was announced, featuring Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, and Jay Ellis, along with several well-known figures from the Oakland area. The following month, Ji-young Yoo also joined the cast. Singer Normani makes her film debut in this project.

It is one of Angus Cloud’s final roles before his passing in July 2023. The film is dedicated to him in his memory.

Filming started on November 14, 2022, and concluded on January 12, 2023, in Oakland, with key scenes shot on Telegraph Avenue.

Freaky Tales Release Date

Freaky Tales premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024. The film is scheduled to be released by Lionsgate on April 4, 2025.

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Domestic CollectionTBA
International CollectionTBA
Worldwide CollectionTBA

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