Freaky Deaky (2012)

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

Director:

Charles Matthau

Writers:

Elmore Leonard (novel), Charles Matthau (adaptation)

Stars:

Billy Burke, Christian Slater, Crispin Glover

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Billy Burke	...	Chris Mankowski
Christian Slater	...	Skip Gibbs
Crispin Glover	...	Woody Ricks
Michael Jai White	...	Donnell Lewis
Roger Bart	...	Jerry Baker
Breanne Racano	...	Robin Abbott
Sabina Gadecki	...	Greta Wyatt
Andy Dick	...	Mark Ricks
Gloria Hendry	...	Sgt. Maureen Downey
Page Kennedy	...	Booker
Leonard Robinson	...	Juicy Mouth
Bill Duke	...	Wendell Robinson
Carol Herman	...	Cosmetics Lady
Mark Saul	...	Kenny
Charles Matthau	...	Groovy Director

Storyline

He used to be on the bomb squad, but it's not until he transfers out that Chris Mankowski really begins juggling with dynamite. Rape and revenge are just the tip of the iceberg in a twisty tale that brings Detroit denizens to life - and occasional death - in all their seedy glory, circa 1974.

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Plot Keywords:

bomb squad | police officer | death of brother | reference to clint eastwood | brother brother relationship | 

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Taglines:

Crime is such a trippy thing.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexual content and drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Matthau Company, The, Final Cut Productions (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Did You Know?

Trivia

Freaky Deaky is Elmore Leonard's favorite book that he has written.

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Goofs

In one scene, Robin holds up the two romance novels she had written ("Ravishing Love" and "The Raging Rape of Savannah"). Between shots, the two books switch places from one hand to the other, even though she had not moved her hands in any way.

User Reviews

This Film Is Tarantino Wannabe Nonsense • 6/10

Although I managed to watch this to the end I didn't so much as enjoy it, as endure it. It's not a bad film it's just devoid of characters that we care about. It has a wide spectrum of people but none of them are inspiring in any way, shape or form and with a cast this large it's quite a feat. If I had to choose it would be Billy Burke's character, Chris. It's a bit like 'Pulp Fiction' in presentation, throwing up chapter titles every 15 mins or so and telling each little story at a different time or place but ultimately linking them all up. Nothing we haven't seen before or indeed, will again only much, much better.

This film actually had potential, you can really imagine big QT doing this film and making it work. At first I thought the film had been badly miscast but as it progressed it became clear it was a very weak script with a very weak story and was ultimately doomed anyway. The cast itself were good, a real who's who of 'B' Lister's. After about 35-40 mins I was simply enjoying the view with the beautiful Sabina Gadecki and the sultry Breanne Racano which actually was enough to satisfy me, but only just.

The bottom line is, poor writing, weak characters, reasonable production but even with an interesting cast it's just not doing it for me.

Not Recommended

Score: 6/10

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