| Frankie Freako | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Steven Kostanski |
| Written by | Steven Kostanski |
| Produced by | Steven Kostanski Melanie Murray Pasha Patriki |
| Starring | Conor Sweeney Matthew Kennedy Kristy Wordsworth Adam Brooks |
| Cinematography | Pierce Derks |
| Edited by | Steven Kostanski |
| Music by | Blitz//Berlin |
Production companies | Hangar 18 Media Astron-6 |
| Distributed by | Raven Banner Entertainment Shout! Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Frankie Freako is a Canadian comedy horror film, directed by Steven Kostanski and released in 2024.[1] Set in the 1980s, the film stars Conor Sweeney as Conor, a workaholic yuppie who sets out to prove that he can be spontaneous and fun after being accused of being uptight by his wife Kristina (Kristy Wordsworth) and boss Mr. Buechler (Adam Brooks); seeing a television advertisement for a party hotline run by Frankie Freako (Matthew Kennedy), a strange alien creature, Conor decides to call it only to be swept up into intergalactic chaos.[2]
The film was inspired by 1980s "little creature" horror films such as Gremlins and Ghoulies.[1]
It premiered at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival,[3] before going into commercial release in October 2024.[2]
- ^ a b William Earl, "‘Frankie Freako’ Is Ready to Party: Inside the Surreal Midnight Movie That Blends Cringe Comedy With ‘Little Puppets Running Around Torturing People’". Variety, October 3, 2024.
- ^ a b J. Hurtado, "FRANKIE FREAKO Review: Gooey, Chaotic, Freaky Family Film With a Twist". Screen Anarchy, October 3, 2024.
- ^ Matthew Donato, "'Frankie Freako' Review: A Horror Comedy That Lets Its Freak Flag Fly". Collider, August 12, 2024.