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Freaky Tales (Preview Night)

Directed by Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
United States
2025
107 mins

Set in 1987 Oakland, Freaky Tales is a multi-track mixtape of colorful characters — an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector — on a collision course in a fever dream of showdowns and battles.

Executive produced by hip-hop pioneer Too $hort, and featuring an all-star ensemble including Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Ji-young Yoo, Angus Cloud, and Tom Hanks, this pulpy blend of explosive action, edgy humor, gory kills, and sly twists and turns makes for one wild ride.

  • Year
    2025
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    Other
  • Director
    Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
  • Producer
    Anna Boden, p.g.a., Ryan Fleck, p.g.a., Jelani Johnson, p.g.a., Poppy Hanks, p.g.a.
  • Writer
    Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
  • Cinematographer
    Jac Fitzgerald
  • Editor
    Robert Komatsu
  • Theme
    Preview Night
  • Award
    Special Presentation

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