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

A good adaptation of an okay book

I love Elmore Leonard I have read just about every novel he has written this is not among my favorites. However some of my favorites (Stick, 52 Pick Up, Rum Punch) have been made into completely terrible films.

This on the other hand is a nice adaptation. Characterizations and dialog doesn't stray much from the original story. Much of it plays out just like it did in my imagination when I read the book. The acting was passable, though I thought Glover (and to a lesser degree Andy Dick) were miscast but they did a decent job. The tone of the movie was light and breezy just like the novel. I would love to see the director take a crack at one of Leonard's better novels like Stick or The Hunted.