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AdventureComedyDrama

Freaky Tales

- In 1987, Oakland was hella freaky.

In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.

Release Date : 2025-04-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : MACROEntertainment OneGowanus Projections

Production Country : CanadaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jay Ellis

Character Name : Sleepy Floyd

Original Name : Jay Ellis

Gender : Male

Pedro Pascal

Character Name : Clint

Original Name : Pedro Pascal

Gender : Male

Ben Mendelsohn

Character Name : The Guy

Original Name : Ben Mendelsohn

Gender : Male

Normani

Character Name : Entice

Original Name : Normani

Gender : Female

Dominique Thorne

Character Name : Barbie

Original Name : Dominique Thorne

Gender : Female

Jack Champion

Character Name : Lucid

Original Name : Jack Champion

Gender : Male

Ji-young Yoo

Character Name : Tina

Original Name : Ji-young Yoo

Gender : Female

Angus Cloud

Character Name : Travis

Original Name : Angus Cloud

Gender : Male

Keir Gilchrist

Character Name : Josh

Original Name : Keir Gilchrist

Gender : Male

Michelle Farrah Huang

Character Name : Kelsey

Original Name : Michelle Farrah Huang

Gender : Male

Jordan Gomes

Character Name : Lenny G

Original Name : Jordan Gomes

Gender : Male

Too $hort

Character Name : Narrator / The Guy's Partner

Original Name : Too $hort

Gender : Male

Eric “Sleepy” Floyd

Character Name : Sleepy Fan

Original Name : Eric “Sleepy” Floyd

Gender : Male

Tim Armstrong

Character Name : Psytopics Actual Client

Original Name : Tim Armstrong

Gender : Male

Marshawn Lynch

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Marshawn Lynch

Gender : Male

Tom Hanks

Character Name : Hank, Video Store Owner

Original Name : Tom Hanks

Gender : Male

Michael X. Sommers

Character Name : Tuck

Original Name : Michael X. Sommers

Gender : Male

Max Carpenter

Character Name : Dawson

Original Name : Max Carpenter

Gender : Male

Marteen

Character Name : Joey

Original Name : Marteen

Gender : Male

Yong Kim

Character Name : Tina's Father

Original Name : Yong Kim

Gender : Male

Dan Marotte

Character Name : Troy

Original Name : Dan Marotte

Gender : Male

Stephanie Heiner

Character Name : Scantily Clad Dancer

Original Name : Stephanie Heiner

Gender : Female

Mike Infante

Character Name : Nick

Original Name : Mike Infante

Gender : Male

Natalia Dominguez

Character Name : Grace

Original Name : Natalia Dominguez

Gender : Male

Sedrick Cabrera

Character Name : Antonio

Original Name : Sedrick Cabrera

Gender : Male

D'Angelo Mixon

Character Name : Mixtape Kid

Original Name : D'Angelo Mixon

Gender : Male

James Coker

Character Name : Larry

Original Name : James Coker

Gender : Male

Josh Schell

Character Name : Fan Biker

Original Name : Josh Schell

Gender : Male

Zack Roberts

Character Name : Nazi Bonehead

Original Name : Zack Roberts

Gender : Male

LeQuan Antonio Bennett

Character Name : Greg (as LeQuan Bennett)

Original Name : LeQuan Antonio Bennett

Gender : Male

Nate Bonner

Character Name : Operation Ivy

Original Name : Nate Bonner

Gender : Male

Shane Camp

Character Name : Operation Ivy

Original Name : Shane Camp

Gender : Male

Jack Cissell

Character Name : Operation Ivy

Original Name : Jack Cissell

Gender : Male

Ethan Thurston

Character Name : Operation Ivy

Original Name : Ethan Thurston

Gender : Male

Tyler Jarreau Legarda

Character Name : Operation Ivy

Original Name : Tyler Jarreau Legarda

Gender : Male

Christiano "Chachi" Delgado

Character Name : Tom

Original Name : Christiano "Chachi" Delgado

Gender : Male

Amy Bui

Character Name : Tina's Sister

Original Name : Amy Bui

Gender : Male

Elliot Morrow

Character Name : 924 Gilman Band

Original Name : Elliot Morrow

Gender : Male

Salvatore Ciaramitaro

Character Name : 924 Gilman Band

Original Name : Salvatore Ciaramitaro

Gender : Male

Cole Kakimoto

Character Name : 924 Gilman Band

Original Name : Cole Kakimoto

Gender : Male

Christian Castillo

Character Name : 924 Gilman Band

Original Name : Christian Castillo

Gender : Male

Tim Flegal

Character Name : 924 Gilman Band

Original Name : Tim Flegal

Gender : Male

Ryan Tasker

Character Name : Ice Cream Dad

Original Name : Ryan Tasker

Gender : Male

Trestin George

Character Name : Randy

Original Name : Trestin George

Gender : Male

Symba

Character Name : Too $hort

Original Name : Symba

Gender : Male

Tyra Monique

Character Name : Dressing Room Woman

Original Name : Tyra Monique

Gender : Male

Robert Parsons

Character Name : Jim Barnett

Original Name : Robert Parsons

Gender : Male

Ryan Pratton

Character Name : Blowhard

Original Name : Ryan Pratton

Gender : Male

Jay Liu

Character Name : Yung

Original Name : Jay Liu

Gender : Male

Sam Skolnik

Character Name : New Clerk

Original Name : Sam Skolnik

Gender : Male

Armand Munoz

Character Name : Young Antonio

Original Name : Armand Munoz

Gender : Male

James Asher

Character Name : Detective Payton

Original Name : James Asher

Gender : Male

Skipper Elekwachi

Character Name : Detective Pierce

Original Name : Skipper Elekwachi

Gender : Male

Michael X. Sommers

Character Name : Beheaded Biker (as Michael Xui Sommers)

Original Name : Michael X. Sommers

Gender : Male

Cheryl Vienna

Character Name : Sleepy's Mom

Original Name : Cheryl Vienna

Gender : Female

Samuel Ademola

Character Name : Kelvin

Original Name : Samuel Ademola

Gender : Male

Alexis Zollicoffer

Character Name : Sleepy's Girlfriend

Original Name : Alexis Zollicoffer

Gender : Female

Alie Davies

Character Name : Renee

Original Name : Alie Davies

Gender : Male

Greg Papa

Character Name : Warriors Announcer

Original Name : Greg Papa

Gender : Male

Jim Barnett

Character Name : Warriors Announcer

Original Name : Jim Barnett

Gender : Male

Peter Lee Thomas

Character Name : Dog Killer

Original Name : Peter Lee Thomas

Gender : Male

Andrew Roach

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Andrew Roach

Gender : Male

Chris Mullin

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Chris Mullin

Gender : Male

Glenn Davy

Character Name : Armless A-hole Biker

Original Name : Glenn Davy

Gender : Male

Bailey Standley

Character Name : Skin Head

Original Name : Bailey Standley

Gender : Male

James Newman

Character Name :

Original Name : James Newman

Gender : Male

Rasmus Toyra

Character Name :

Original Name : Rasmus Toyra

Gender : Male

Cabran E. Chamberlain

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Cabran E. Chamberlain

Gender : Male

Marcia L. Chun

Character Name : Diner patron & dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Marcia L. Chun

Gender : Male

Brandon Davis

Character Name : Sleepy's Brother (uncredited)

Original Name : Brandon Davis

Gender : Male

Anya Fuchs

Character Name : Basketball game fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Anya Fuchs

Gender : Male

Timothy Fritts

Character Name : Dead Biker / Burglar (uncredited)

Original Name : Timothy Fritts

Gender : Male

Nicholas Gould

Character Name : Biker (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicholas Gould

Gender : Male

Alexis Hager

Character Name : Punk (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexis Hager

Gender : Male

Aria Maco

Character Name : Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Aria Maco

Gender : Male

Eugene Magana

Character Name : Meditation Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Eugene Magana

Gender : Male

Edugisle Pasternak

Character Name : Rocker, Concert Goers (uncredited)

Original Name : Edugisle Pasternak

Gender : Male

Pablo Sanfrancisco

Character Name : Biker / Movie Theater Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Pablo Sanfrancisco

Gender : Male

Frank Scozzari

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Scozzari

Gender : Male

Corey Seaver

Character Name : Raver (uncredited)

Original Name : Corey Seaver

Gender : Male

Timothy A. Slater

Character Name : Young Drunk 3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Timothy A. Slater

Gender : Male

Steve Tanabe

Character Name : Biker (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Tanabe

Gender : Male

Tracy Todd

Character Name : Psytropic (uncredited)

Original Name : Tracy Todd

Gender : Female

Tenari Tuatagaloa

Character Name : Punk (uncredited)

Original Name : Tenari Tuatagaloa

Gender : Male

Elieen Vazquez

Character Name : Movie Theater Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Elieen Vazquez

Gender : Male

Allison von Hausen

Character Name : Concert Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Allison von Hausen

Gender : Male

James D. Weston II

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : James D. Weston II

Gender : Male

Preston Yeung

Character Name : Punk (uncredited)

Original Name : Preston Yeung

Gender : Male

Reviews

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2025-04-05

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/freaky-tales-review-a-wild-genre-blending-tribute-to-80s-filmmaking/ "Freaky Tales delivers exactly what it sets out to: a hyper-stylized, adrenaline-fueled spectacle bursting with energy and '80s cinema tributes, without any grand thematic pretensions. While its narrative lacks cohesion and more substantial development of its themes and characters, it more than makes up for it with its frenetic pace, distinctive visuals, and pure entertainment value that keeps viewers engaged from start to finish. With charismatic performances, an electrifying soundtrack, and an utterly chaotic finale, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck present a film that, while not for everyone, will undoubtedly find its audience among genre cinema and nostalgia fans." Rating: B

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2025-04-05

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/freaky-tales-review-a-wild-genre-blending-tribute-to-80s-filmmaking/ "Freaky Tales delivers exactly what it sets out to: a hyper-stylized, adrenaline-fueled spectacle bursting with energy and '80s cinema tributes, without any grand thematic pretensions. While its narrative lacks cohesion and more substantial development of its themes and characters, it more than makes up for it with its frenetic pace, distinctive visuals, and pure entertainment value that keeps viewers engaged from start to finish. With charismatic performances, an electrifying soundtrack, and an utterly chaotic finale, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck present a film that, while not for everyone, will undoubtedly find its audience among genre cinema and nostalgia fans." Rating: B