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Freak Show

2018 · 91 min

A vibrant, defiant coming-of-age story that balances campy humor with heartfelt moments of bullying and self-discovery, ultimately uplifting.

Directed by: Trudie Styler
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Alex Lawther, Ian Nelson, AnnaSophia Robb

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

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Directed by: Trudie Styler
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Alex Lawther, Ian Nelson, AnnaSophia Robb

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
family
betrayal
healing
Places: school
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Trudie Styler
Written by: Beth Rigazio, Patrick J. Clifton
Starring: Alex Lawther, Ian Nelson, AnnaSophia Robb, Celia Weston, Abigail Breslin, Bette Midler, Larry Pine, Christopher Dylan White
Music: Dan Romer
Cinematography: Dante Spinotti
Runtime: 91 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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