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Freak Show

Freak Show

20186.71h 31m

Overview

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

Directed by Trudie Styler
Written by James St. James, Patrick J. Clifton, Beth Rigazio
Produced by Jeffrey Coulter, Trudie Styler, Ember Truesdell
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Top Cast

Alex Lawther

Alex Lawther

Billy Bloom

Ian Nelson

Ian Nelson

Flip

AnnaSophia Robb

AnnaSophia Robb

Blah Blah Blah

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Florence

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin

Lynette

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Muv

Larry Pine

Larry Pine

William

Christopher Dylan White

Christopher Dylan White

Bernard

Willa Fitzgerald

Willa Fitzgerald

Tiffany Tarbell

Michael Park

Michael Park

Principal Onnigan

Themes & Keywords

high schooltransvestitelgbthate crimewoman directorhomecoming queen

About Freak Show

Freak Show is a comedy, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of high school, transvestite, lgbt, hate crime, woman director, homecoming queen. Directed by Trudie Styler, it stars Alex Lawther, Ian Nelson, AnnaSophia Robb. 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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