Freaky Tales
In 1987, Oakland was hella freaky.
2025 | 107m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck |
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| Writer: | Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Apr 04, 2025 |
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| Director: | Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck |
| Writer: | Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action, Crime |
| Keywords | skinhead, assault, punk rock, female friendship, criminal past, revenge, burglary, rock concert, multiple storylines, teenage romance, death of wife, freestyle rap, martial arts, nazi, diner, surrealism, oakland, california, anthology, sexual harassment, policeman, criminal gang, basketball player, 1980s, newborn baby, movie theater |
| Production Companies | Entertainment One, Gowanus Projections, MACRO |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $400,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jay Ellis | Sleepy Floyd |
| Pedro Pascal | Clint |
| Ben Mendelsohn | The Guy |
| Normani | Entice |
| Dominique Thorne | Barbie |
| Jack Champion | Lucid |
| Ji-young Yoo | Tina |
| Angus Cloud | Travis |
| Keir Gilchrist | Josh |
| Michelle Farrah Huang | Kelsey |
| Jordan Gomes | Lenny G |
| Too $hort | Narrator / The Guy's Partner |
| Eric “Sleepy” Floyd | Sleepy Fan |
| Tim Armstrong | Psytopics Actual Client |
| Marshawn Lynch | Bus Driver |
| Tom Hanks | Hank, Video Store Owner |
| Michael X. Sommers | Tuck |
| Max Carpenter | Dawson |
| Marteen | Joey |
| Yong Kim | Tina's Father |
| Dan Marotte | Troy |
| Stephanie Heiner | Scantily Clad Dancer |
| Mike Infante | Nick |
| Natalia Dominguez | Grace |
| Sedrick Cabrera | Antonio |
| D'Angelo Mixon | Mixtape Kid |
| James Coker | Larry |
| Josh Schell | Fan Biker |
| Zack Roberts | Nazi Bonehead |
| LeQuan Antonio Bennett | Greg (as LeQuan Bennett) |
| Nate Bonner | Operation Ivy |
| Shane Camp | Operation Ivy |
| Jack Cissell | Operation Ivy |
| Ethan Thurston | Operation Ivy |
| Tyler Jarreau Legarda | Operation Ivy |
| Christiano "Chachi" Delgado | Tom |
| Amy Bui | Tina's Sister |
| Elliot Morrow | 924 Gilman Band |
| Salvatore Ciaramitaro | 924 Gilman Band |
| Cole Kakimoto | 924 Gilman Band |
| Christian Castillo | 924 Gilman Band |
| Tim Flegal | 924 Gilman Band |
| Ryan Tasker | Ice Cream Dad |
| Trestin George | Randy |
| Symba | Too $hort |
| Tyra Monique | Dressing Room Woman |
| Robert Parsons | Jim Barnett |
| Ryan Pratton | Blowhard |
| Jay Liu | Yung |
| Sam Skolnik | New Clerk |
| Armand Munoz | Young Antonio |
| James Asher | Detective Payton |
| Skipper Elekwachi | Detective Pierce |
| Michael X. Sommers | Beheaded Biker (as Michael Xui Sommers) |
| Cheryl Vienna | Sleepy's Mom |
| Samuel Ademola | Kelvin |
| Alexis Zollicoffer | Sleepy's Girlfriend |
| Alie Davies | Renee |
| Greg Papa | Warriors Announcer |
| Jim Barnett | Warriors Announcer |
| Peter Lee Thomas | Dog Killer |
| Andrew Roach | Detective |
| Chris Mullin | Self |
| Glenn Davy | Armless A-hole Biker |
| Bailey Standley | Skin Head |
| James Newman | |
| Rasmus Toyra | |
| Cabran E. Chamberlain | Detective (uncredited) |
| Marcia L. Chun | Diner patron & dancer (uncredited) |
| Brandon Davis | Sleepy's Brother (uncredited) |
| Anya Fuchs | Basketball game fan (uncredited) |
| Timothy Fritts | Dead Biker / Burglar (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Gould | Biker (uncredited) |
| Alexis Hager | Punk (uncredited) |
| Aria Maco | Girl (uncredited) |
| Eugene Magana | Meditation Student (uncredited) |
| Edugisle Pasternak | Rocker, Concert Goers (uncredited) |
| Pablo Sanfrancisco | Biker / Movie Theater Goer (uncredited) |
| Frank Scozzari | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Corey Seaver | Raver (uncredited) |
| Timothy A. Slater | Young Drunk 3 (uncredited) |
| Steve Tanabe | Biker (uncredited) |
| Tracy Todd | Psytropic (uncredited) |
| Tenari Tuatagaloa | Punk (uncredited) |
| Elieen Vazquez | Movie Theater Goer (uncredited) |
| Allison von Hausen | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| James D. Weston II | Detective (uncredited) |
| Preston Yeung | Punk (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Anna Boden | Director, Writer |
| Ryan Fleck | Director, Writer |
| Robert Komatsu | Editor |
| Susan Alegria | Art Direction |
| Sarah Coy | Makeup Artist |
| Salma Gongora | Hairstylist |
| Erica Villanueva | Hairstylist |
| Loren Hoselton | Set Dresser |
| Jeni Ryan | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Fraser Gee | Foley Artist |
| Kirk Lynds | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Daniel Moctezuma | Foley Recordist |
| Christian Haas | Special Effects Technician |
| David Little | Special Effects Technician |
| Isin Isinkiz | VFX Artist |
| Serkan Semiz | Visual Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Producer |
| James Newman | Fight Choreographer |
| Justin Aulday | Grip |
| Ross Coscia | Steadicam Operator |
| Nik Wendelsdorf | Grip |
| Valerie Emmi | Costume Supervisor |
| Jac Fitzgerald | Director of Photography |
| Neishea Lemle | Costume Designer |
| Karen Agresti | Set Decoration |
| Renelle Cullors | Hairstylist |
| Nancy Nieves | Key Hair Stylist |
| Walter Welsh | Makeup Artist |
| Emily Okun | Set Dresser |
| Joel Waldrep | Assistant Art Director |
| Dustin Harris | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Craig MacLellan | Sound Effects Editor |
| Nathan Robitaille | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Geoff Heron | Special Effects Technician |
| I.J. Van Perre | Special Effects Technician |
| Rian Danielle Johnson | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Glenn Davy | Stunts |
| Gabriel Blain | Grip |
| Kenneth D. Emanuele | Grip |
| Anya Zebroski | Set Costumer |
| Nina Henninger | Casting |
| Patti Podesta | Production Design |
| Myron Hoffert | First Assistant Director |
| Debra Denson | Makeup Department Head |
| Annalizay Saavedra | Hairstylist |
| Tracie Williams | Hairstylist |
| Chad Owens | Set Designer |
| Christian T. Cooke | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Scott Kinzey | Sound Mixer |
| Trino Madriz | ADR Mixer |
| Ron Griffin | Special Effects Technician |
| Matt Heron | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Ömer Faruk Berker | VFX Artist |
| Megan Taylor Miller | Stunts |
| Steve Condiotti | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Siraj Fowler | Grip |
| Rachel Dagdagan | Set Costumer |
| Raphael Saadiq | Music Supervisor, Original Music Composer |
| Cindy Tolan | Casting |
| Ron Yuan | Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Second Unit Director |
| Victor Plajas | Stunt Double |
| PeiPei Alena Yuan | Stunt Double |
| Angus Cloud | In Memory Of |
| Rob Mojica | Stunts |
| Clifton Heyward | Stunt Double |
| Drew Reade | Stunt Double |
| Gabe Rios | Stunt Double |
| Brian In | Stunt Double |
| Norb Phillips | Stunt Driver |
| Stephen Buckingham | "B" Camera Operator |
| John Lacy | Lighting Technician |
| Michael Ryan Burns | Lighting Technician |
| Kazuyuki Okada | Key Makeup Artist |
| Belinda Anderson | Hair Department Head |
| Nicholas Petrovich | Casting Associate |
| Steve Baine | Foley Artist |
| Cyndi Martin | First Assistant Director |
| Brian Copenhagen | Sound Mixer |
| Adam Jewett | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Florent Villegas | Visual Effects Producer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Too $hort | Executive Producer |
| Anna Boden | Producer |
| Ryan Fleck | Producer |
| Poppy Hanks | Producer |
| James Lopez | Executive Producer |
| Charles D. King | Executive Producer |
| David F. Weintraub | Executive Producer |
| Jelani Johnson | Producer |
| Kyle Bowles | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 65 | 363 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 29 | 373 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 24 | 460 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 19 | 318 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 14 | 363 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 414 |
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| 2025 | 3 | 443 | 707 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 71 | 276 |
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 themat ... ic 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
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 themat ... ic 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