John Leguizamo: Freak
Synopsis
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 Sanny, 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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- John Leguizamo, David Bar Katz
- Original Title
- John Leguizamo: Freak
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lower East Side Films, HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
John Leguizamo, David Bar Katz
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Barry Alexander Brown
Denis Biggs, Robert Morton, John Leguizamo
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John Leguizamo
Writer
David Bar Katz
Writer
Spike Lee
Director
Denis Biggs
Producer
Wendall K. Harrington
Production Design
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Director of Photography
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
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What is John Leguizamo: Freak about?
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 Sanny, 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.
Who directed John Leguizamo: Freak?
John Leguizamo: Freak was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in John Leguizamo: Freak?
The principal cast of John Leguizamo: Freak includes John Leguizamo.
When was John Leguizamo: Freak released and how long is it?
John Leguizamo: Freak was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.