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Some Freaks

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.2K
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Thomas Mann and Lily Mae Harrington in Some Freaks (2016)
When one-eyed high school senior Matt meets 250 lb. Jill, he falls more in love than he ever thought possible. However, after graduation comes and Jill moves cross-country to go to college, she then loses over 50 lbs and changes her appearance entirely - much to Matt's surprise when he arrives to visit her six months later. While Matt struggles to accept Jill's new choices, Jill begins to question whether Matt is really the man she wants to date. As the distance widens between them, the characters are propelled onto a collision course with brutality and loss, forcing them to confront who they are, who they were, and who everyone thinks they're supposed to be.
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A charming romance develops between a boy with one eye and an overweight girl, though when she loses her weight after going to college, their relationship is tested in devastating ways they ... Read allA charming romance develops between a boy with one eye and an overweight girl, though when she loses her weight after going to college, their relationship is tested in devastating ways they never dreamed would happen.A charming romance develops between a boy with one eye and an overweight girl, though when she loses her weight after going to college, their relationship is tested in devastating ways they never dreamed would happen.

  • Director
    • Ian McDonald
  • Writer
    • Ian McDonald
  • Stars
    • Thomas Mann
    • Lily Mae Harrington
    • Ely Henry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ian McDonald
    • Writer
      • Ian McDonald
    • Stars
      • Thomas Mann
      • Lily Mae Harrington
      • Ely Henry
    • 15User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Thomas Mann
    Thomas Mann
    • Matt Ledbetter
    Lily Mae Harrington
    Lily Mae Harrington
    • Jill Delisle
    Ely Henry
    Ely Henry
    • Elmo Moss
    Lachlan Buchanan
    Lachlan Buchanan
    • Patrick Keever
    John Thorsen
    • Justin Lynski
    Shannon Hartman
    • Toni
    Matt E. Russell
    Matt E. Russell
    • Head Senior
    • (as Matt Russell)
    Marin Ireland
    Marin Ireland
    • Georgia Ledbetter
    Ryan Boudreau
    • Jeremy
    Jonathan Fisher
    • Rob
    Daniel Stein
    • Teacher
    Ted Moller
    • Library Boy
    Madison Jones
    • Library Girl
    Catherine Dupont
    • Substitute Teacher
    Anna Lamb
    • Hallway Girl
    Lovell Holder
    Lovell Holder
    • Copy Shop Guy
    Cynthia Harrington
    Cynthia Harrington
    • Neighbor Lady
    Chris Ghaffari
    Chris Ghaffari
    • Frat Boy 1
    • Director
      • Ian McDonald
    • Writer
      • Ian McDonald
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    User reviews15

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    10tharing

    This is a very good movie

    Small film that is done very well. The weight loss is amazing. I have watched three times . All three main actors give a good profitable. Lily also wrote a song for the movie.
    6vishnu-dileep08

    "Good movie but still confused regarding many things shown in this movie"

    The movie is basically two people falling in love but the society and the movie depicts them as freaks can freaks also fall in love? That's the question the whole movie asks us.

    The thing that confused me is that as the movie title describes them as freaks so my question is how are they freaks? Is a one eyed guy a freak or a fat girl a freak can't they fall in love? I personally did not find them as freaks they were just normal human beings.

    Story vise the romance part was depicted really well and the actors did their part well.

    Am not asking anyone to watch or not watch this movie give it a shot and let me know your opinions.

    Notable Acting

    Lily Mae Harrington

    Thomas Mann

    Ely Henry

    My Rating 6/10
    8purplesanz

    I enjoyed it.. SO MUCH!!

    I spotted this last night, and, as soon as I saw the synopsis, it immediately caught my attention, so I gave it a try, and wow! It was fantastic!!

    I usually hate indie movies or videogames, whether due to the shaky- hand-held camera, or bad lighting/post process, or horrible music, or terrible acting, or poor special effects, they feel "cheap" and I hate that feeling.

    This movie, however, felt so professional, so well made, the acting was very solid, the camera was shaky sometimes, but static for the most important scenes; the lighting/places/shooting felt very right to me, and the story was very well written in my honest opinion. The only times when it felt "very indie" to me was when Marin Ireland was on screen, I don't know why, but I didn't like her acting for the most part.

    The soundtrack was not bad, but it could have been a lot better.

    Perhaps the only thing I didn't like, was the ending, it made me feel like it was rushed, like it didn't have a proper "closure", but perhaps I'm just being biased, it's not bad at all.

    Give it a shot if you have the chance, I doubt you will regret it.
    8philip-00197

    Wow...

    That, actually, didn't feel embarrassing - which is no mean feat considering the genre. Films focused around adolescence have a tendency toward awkwardness. They also often have balancing issues; over-focusing one one aspect while missing another - thus failing to hit the relevant sweet spot.

    Somehow MacAllister McDonald manages to avoid ALL the potholes set out before him and delivers a delicate and relevant study of the adolescent mindset. Without being pretentious Some Freaks lures in the viewers into the teen spirit and keeps them there until the credits start roll.

    Casting and acting are also beneficial to the end result; exploring a rebellious period in a low key fashion. Thanks for that.
    10andreleon-78559

    Good moral

    I like this movie very much,

    For example, the movie really set their goal and they actually put something inside the movie that actually meant something. It's similar to a cause-effect type of thing.The characters knew their role and they played it very nice. This movie is just amazing!

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    • Trivia
      Won Best Feature and Best Actress at the Princeton Independent Film Festival.
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Alli Hanlon

      Performed by Peach Kelli Pop

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aşk Engel Tanır mı?
    • Filming locations
      • Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mountview Creative
      • Half Jack Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
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