Freak (TV 1998)

John Leguizamo's semi-falsified, one-man stand-up performance as...himself. This is his autobiographical story, about his life growing up, and his journey to try to be accepted by his ... See full summary »

Director:

Spike Lee

Writers:

David Bar Katz, John Leguizamo

Stars:

John Leguizamo

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Leguizamo	...	Himself

Storyline

John Leguizamo's semi-falsified, one-man stand-up performance as...himself. This is his autobiographical story, about his life growing up, and his journey to try to be accepted by his father. We see this story through a bizarre myriad of characters and situations, which include the eccentric Uncle Sandy, the Fat Boy Called Bitch (John's little brother, Poochie), his mom, his evil grandmothers, and Lee Stratsberg, not to mention a brief appearance by Cantinflas as God.

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Plot Keywords:

autobiographical | stage show | joke | satire | sex | 

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Freak: A Semi-Demi-Quasi-Autobiographical Comedy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lower East Side Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original Broadway production of "Freak" by John Leguizamo opened at the Cort Theater in New York on February 12, 1998, ran for 144 performances and was nominated for the 1998 Tony Award for the Best Play. John Leguizamo recreated his solo act in this filmed production and was nominated for the 1998 Tony Award for the Best Actor.

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Quotes

John Leguizamo: My only brother... was beaten senseless with that damn antenna.

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Crazy Credits

As our lawyers wish us to put it, the characters and incidents portrayed in this photoplay are entirely fictional.

User Reviews

The Best One-Man Comedy Show EVER

My mother and I caught this on HBO one night in 1998. I absolutely fell in love with it because though I was laughing, Leguizamo managed to illicit sympathy for his life through his gift of comedy. I was lucky enough to have caught this gem again a few months ago. I hope that I catch it once more so I can tape it. For anyone that hasn't been introduced to Leguizamo's comedy, this is a great starting point to get to know one of the funniest men out there!