Freaky Tales
Seen it?2025 | 107 min | Action, Crime, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Caught Stealing or Beverly Hills Cop, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$400K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 292K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
- Jay EllisSleepy Floyd
- Pedro PascalClint
- Ben MendelsohnThe Guy
- NormaniEntice
- Dominique ThorneBarbie
- Jack ChampionLucid
- Ji-young YooTina
- Angus CloudTravis
- Keir GilchristJosh
- Michelle Farrah HuangKelsey