Freak Talks About Sex (1999)

Two friends spend their days smoking pot and talking about sex.

Director:

Paul Todisco

Writers:

Michael M.B. Galvin (novel), Michael M.B. Galvin (screenplay),

Stars:

Steve Zahn, Josh Hamilton, David Kinney

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Zahn	...	Freak
Josh Hamilton	...	David Keenan
David Kinney	...	Big Steve
Wayne Federman	...	Tully
Heather McComb	...	Nichole
Arabella Field	...	Cari
Tim Green	...	Keenan's Newscaster Brother
Jack Mungovan	...	Keenan's Other Brother (as Jack Carey)
Carey Eidel	...	Mechanic
Sean Manton	...	Big Steve's Annoying Customer
Sybil Temtchine	...	Moira (as Sybil Temchen)
Debra Lebberts	...	Drunk Girl (as Debra Lubberts)
Beth Beer	...	Sheri
Eric Zappa	...	Band: The Tortillas You Wanted, Guitar (as The Tortillas You Wanted)
Mike Faloon	...	Band: The Tortillas You Wanted, Drums (as The Tortillas You Wanted)

Storyline

Two friends spend their days smoking pot and talking about sex.

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Plot Keywords:

sex | drug use | independent film | based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, language and some drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 June 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blowin' Smoke

Filming Locations:

Auburn, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centre Street Productions, Latent Image Entertainment, New Sky Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene where "David Keenan" is trying to wind the tape back into the cassette, he is wearing a shirt that says "Egghead", which is the name of a band the screenwriter is in.

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Quotes

Freak: Hey my mom gave me some advice today; she said there are four stages of consciousness development: stage one is when you're like a kid, ya know, everything is new, nothing really bothers ya, you're not self conscious but you're little; stage two is the existential stage when you like become aware of your own existence, ya know, you look around, everything seems hopeless, ya know? You're like, "Ah whats the point in doing anything, man? We're all gonna die anyway," and all that shit; and then ...
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Connections

References Slap Shot (1977)

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Soundtracks

"Girls and Cars"
by The Tortillas You Wanted

User Reviews

Cult Classic!

It may not be another 'Mallrats,' but it does have awesome comic scenes for any bored college student looking for an hour and a half worth of laughs. For all those contemporary fiction fans, it leaves you with the appropriate semi-depressed smile at the end. I loved it!