Freak Show (film)
| Freak Show | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Trudie Styler |
| Produced by | Jeffrey Coulter Chris Miller Bryan Rabin Celine Rattray Trudie Styler Ember Truesdell Charlotte Ubben |
| Written by | Patrick J. Clifton Beth Rigazio |
| Based on | Freak Show by James St. James |
| Starring | Alex Lawther Abigail Breslin Bette Midler AnnaSophia Robb Ian Nelson Lorraine Toussaint Laverne Cox |
| Cinematography | Dante Spinotti |
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Production
company |
Flower Films
Maven Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Freak Show is an upcoming American LGBT drama film directed by Trudie Styler and written by Patrick J. Clifton & Beth Rigazio, based on the novel of same name by James St. James. The film stars Alex Lawther, Abigail Breslin, Bette Midler, AnnaSophia Robb, Ian Nelson, Lorraine Toussaint, and Laverne Cox.
Contents
Cast
- Alex Lawther as Billy Bloom, a funny, good-hearted teen and the new student at an ultra-conservative high school.[1]
- Eddie Schweighardt as young Billy Bloom
- Abigail Breslin as Lynette, the head cheerleader and high school queen bee, and Billy's rival.[2][3]
- Bette Midler as Muv, Billy's mother.[4]
- Larry Pine as Billy's father.[2]
- AnnaSophia Robb as "Blah Blah Blah".[4][5]
- Ian Nelson as Billy's friend "Flip".[4]
- Lorraine Toussaint as Flossie, Billy's nanny.[4]
- Laverne Cox as Felicia, a reporter.[2]
- Willa Fitzgerald[2]
- Celia Weston
Production
On October 2, 2015, it was announced that Trudie Styler would make her directorial debut with the young adult LGBT film Freak Show, based on the novel of same name by James St. James.[4] Patrick J. Clifton & Beth Rigazio adapted the novel, while producers on the film would be Celine Rattray, Charlotte Ubben, and Styler through Maven Pictures along with Drew Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen's Flower Films, and Jeffrey Coulter and Bryan Rabin.[4]
Principal photography on the film began on October 27, 2015 in New York City.[6][2]
References
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External links
- English-language films
- Upcoming films
- American films
- Directorial debut films
- Films shot in New York City
- Films set in New York City
- High school films
- Flower Films films
- LGBT-related drama films
- American LGBT-related films
- 2010s LGBT-related films
- American drama films
- 2010s drama films
- American comedy-drama films
- 2010s comedy-drama films
