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Freaky Deaky (2012)

Name: Freaky Deaky
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2012-04-22
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Christian Slater, Michael Jai White, Crispin Glover, Billy Burke, Breanne Racano

Freaky Deaky (2012), directed by Charles Matthau, starring Christian Slater and Michael Jai White.

04/22/2012 BR Comedy 1h 32m

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Synopsis

Set in 1974, a pair of '60s radicals rely on their bomb-making skills on their way to becoming capitalists.

John J. ConnorCinematography
Charles MatthauDirector, Producer
William SteinkampEditing
Joseph LoDucaOriginal music

About the film

Freaky Deaky is a 2012 crime-comedy-thriller film based on Elmore Leonard's 1988 novel of the same name. Produced, directed and written by Charles Matthau, the film starring Billy Burke, Christian Slater, Crispin Glover and Michael Jai White involves a bomb squad detective investigating weird goings-on of two 1960s ex-hippies revolutionaries in 1974 Detroit.

The film was released straight to video after debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival.

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The film was released straight to video after debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Plot

Chris Mankowski worked in the bomb squad, but when he transferred out, he got caught up in an elaborate plot by former hippies, who have turned bomb making into a business.

Cast

Billy Burke as Chris Mankowski

Christian Slater as Skip Gibbs

Crispin Glover as Woody Ricks

Michael Jai White as Donnell Lewis

Bill Duke as Wendell Robinson

Roger Bart as Jerry Baker

Breanne Racano as Robin Abbott

Sabina Gadecki as Greta Wyatt

Andy Dick as Mark Ricks

Gloria Hendry as Sgt. Maureen Downey

Page Kennedy as Booker

Leonard Robinson as Juicy Mouth

Production

The film received $2.8 million in tax incentives from the state of Michigan.

References

External links

Freaky Deaky at IMDb

Freaky Deaky at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Freaky Deaky (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freaky_Deaky_(film)

Trivia

It premiered on April 22, 2012, a Sunday.
It runs 1h32 — a typical feature length.
As of September 21, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Looke.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosThe Matthau Company, Final Cut Productions
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Based on

Freaky Deaky

Filming locations

Detroit

Set in

Michigan

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John J. Connor Cinematography
Charles Matthau Director
William Steinkamp Editing
Charles Matthau Producer
Joseph LoDuca Original music

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What is Freaky Deaky about?

Freaky Deaky: Set in 1974, a pair of '60s radicals rely on their bomb-making skills on their way to becoming capitalists.

Who directed Freaky Deaky?

Freaky Deaky was directed by Charles Matthau in 2012.

Who stars in Freaky Deaky?

The cast of Freaky Deaky includes Christian Slater, Michael Jai White, Crispin Glover, Billy Burke and Breanne Racano.

How long is Freaky Deaky?

Freaky Deaky runs for 92 minutes, or 1h32.

Where can I watch Freaky Deaky?

Freaky Deaky is available on Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and MovieMe. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

What is Freaky Deaky based on?

Freaky Deaky is based on Freaky Deaky.