Freak Show

2018 1h 31m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 139

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes the decision to run for homecoming queen.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alex Lawther
Billy Bloom
Ian Nelson
Flip
AnnaSophia Robb
Blah Blah Blah
Celia Weston
Florence
Abigail Breslin
Lynette
Bette Midler
Muv
Larry Pine
William
Christopher Dylan White
Bernard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Trudie Styler
Writers: Patrick J. Clifton, Beth Rigazio
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Trudie Styler, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dan Romer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sarah Flack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alex Lawther and Ian Nelson and AnnaSophia Robb carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5089534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Trudie Styler directs. Dante Spinotti behind the camera. Dan Romer scores. Sarah Flack cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Trudie Styler, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Dan Romer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sarah Flack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alex Lawther and Ian Nelson and AnnaSophia Robb carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5089534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 11 themes, including "high school", "transvestite", "lgbt", "hate crime".

The technical file

Cinematography: Dante Spinotti
Original score: Dan Romer
Editing: Sarah Flack
Production design: Franckie Diago
Makeup / hair: Tywan Williams
VFX supervisor: Andreas Alesik
Sound: Lewis Goldstein
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Freak Show (2018)

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kinrich302026-08-30
★ 5/10
This was actually a pretty good movie. It was different from most as there was no gay romance or sex, but the story of a gay guy at a new school determined to get people to accept him as he is.

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