Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb
“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.”
Synopsis
Hunter S. Thompson went to the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago as a journalist and returned home disgusted, yet motivated by what he’d just seen: violently suppressed protests, riots, corrupt politicians, and abusive cops. Back in Aspen, he finds more of the same. The local police and sheriff’s departments are targeting young people, harassing and charging them with absurd crimes and trying to push them out of town. Hunter decides he has to do something to change the police brutality that has become the norm.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ajax Phillips, Daniel Joseph Watkins
- Original Score
- Gustavo Santaolalla
- Original Title
- Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ajax Phillips, Daniel Joseph Watkins
Gustavo Santaolalla
Karl Wolfgang, Lucian Reed
Patrick Welch, Tony Prikryl
Mimi Polk Gitlin, Angus Wall, Kent Kubena
Department Leadership Roster
Ajax Phillips
Director
Daniel Joseph Watkins
Director
Mimi Polk Gitlin
Producer
Angus Wall
Producer
Patrick Welch
Editor
Tony Prikryl
Editor
Gustavo Santaolalla
Original Music Composer
Karl Wolfgang
Director of Photography
Lucian Reed
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb about?
Hunter S. Thompson went to the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago as a journalist and returned home disgusted, yet motivated by what he’d just seen: violently suppressed protests, riots, corrupt politicians, and abusive cops. Back in Aspen, he finds more of the same. The local police and sheriff’s departments are targeting young people, harassing and charging them with absurd crimes and trying to push them out of town. Hunter decides he has to do something to change the police brutality that has become the norm.
Who directed Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb?
Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb was directed by Ajax Phillips, Daniel Joseph Watkins.
Who stars in Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb?
The principal cast of Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb includes Hunter S. Thompson, Bob Braudis, Joe Edwards, Alex Sweetman, Ed Bastian.
When was Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb released and how long is it?
Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb?
Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).