Fremont
Synopsis
Donya, a lonely Afghan refugee and former translator, spends her twenties drifting through a meager existence in Fremont, California. Shuttling between her job writing fortunes for a fortune cookie factory and sessions with her eccentric therapist, Donya suffers from insomnia and survivor's guilt over those still left behind in Kabul as she desperately searches for love.
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Official Streaming Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-25
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Anaita Wali Zada
Donya
Jeremy Allen White
Daniel
Gregg Turkington
Dr. Anthony
Hilda Schmelling
Joanna
Siddique Ahmed
Salim
Taban Ibraz
Mina
Avis See-tho
Fan
Timur Nusratty
Suleyman
Eddie Tang
Ricky
Jennifer McKay
Lin
Divya Jakatdar
Amaya
Fazil Seddiqui
Aziz
Molly Noble
Molly
Enoch Ku
Jason
Corey Seaver
Fortune Cookie Delivery Man
Boots Riley
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 46 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival - rating from https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/fremont
Festival / Special Debut
August 25, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 10, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$602K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$2.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Babak Jalali
- Screenplay & Story
- Carolina Cavalli, Babak Jalali
- Original Score
- Mahmood Schricker
- Original Title
- Fremont
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $602K
- Production Studios
- Butimar Productions, Extra A Productions, Blue Morning Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Babak Jalali
Carolina Cavalli, Babak Jalali
Mahmood Schricker
Laura Valladao
Babak Jalali
Sudnya Shroff, Lata Krishnan, Rachael Fung, Neda Nobari, Laura Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Carolina Cavalli
Writer
Babak Jalali
Director
Babak Jalali
Writer
Sudnya Shroff
Producer
Rachael Fung
Producer
Laura Wagner
Producer
Babak Jalali
Editor
Chris Martin
Producer
George Rush
Producer
Marjaneh Moghimi
Producer
Laura Valladao
Director of Photography
Caroline Sebastian
Costume Design
Rob Riutta
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fremont
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What is Fremont about?
Donya, a lonely Afghan refugee and former translator, spends her twenties drifting through a meager existence in Fremont, California. Shuttling between her job writing fortunes for a fortune cookie factory and sessions with her eccentric therapist, Donya suffers from insomnia and survivor's guilt over those still left behind in Kabul as she desperately searches for love.
Who directed Fremont?
Fremont was directed by Babak Jalali.
Who stars in Fremont?
The principal cast of Fremont includes Anaita Wali Zada, Jeremy Allen White, Gregg Turkington, Hilda Schmelling, Siddique Ahmed.
When was Fremont released and how long is it?
Fremont was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fremont?
Fremont had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $602K at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fremont?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fremont was composed by Mahmood Schricker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fremont?
Fremont holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).