I Am Not a Freak

"Six Shocking Stories You'll Never Forget"

1987 0h 40m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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This film is a fascinating look at some people afflicted with congenital deformities of an extreme nature. Their ability to live with their aberrations while remaining socially involved and upbeat is truly inspirational. While their predecessors were often seen in so called "freak shows" that were part of various exhibitions from Coney Island to traveling circuses, these performers were actually the more fortunate ones in an era of little tolerance for those who were different from the accepted norm. Many became famous and extremely wealthy, such as Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton), who worked for many years with P.T. Barnum.

“Six Shocking Stories You'll Never Forget”

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Cast

Mickey Hays
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Peter Risch
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Jack Elam
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Yoko Ono
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Chang
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirby Dick
Writers: Kirby Dick
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Mickey Hays and Peter Risch and Jack Elam carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Six Shocking Stories You'll Never Forget".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0345421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kirby Dick directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

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1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Mickey Hays and Peter Risch and Jack Elam carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Six Shocking Stories You'll Never Forget".
6IMDB entry: tt0345421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.