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Freaky Tales

What is freaky tales?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Directors Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck[1]
Setting 1987 Oakland, California[1]
Runtime 107 minutes[1]
Release date April 4, 2025[2]

Freaky Tales is a 2025 American action-comedy anthology film directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, set in 1987 Oakland, California, and told through four interconnected stories.

Context

Freaky Tales is a 2025 American action-comedy anthology film written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck [1]. It consists of four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, California [1]. The stories involve a punk rock club, a crime syndicate, a female rap duo, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector [1]. The film is loosely based on actual people and events from 1987 [1]. It is often confused with the song "Freaky Tales" by Too $hort [1].

Documented claims

  • The film is an anthology of four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, California. [1]
  • It is described as an action-comedy and is loosely based on true events. [1]

Questions and answers

Is Freaky Tales based on a true story?

Yes, it is loosely based on actual people and events from 1987 [1].

What is the main plot of Freaky Tales?

The film is an anthology of four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, featuring a punk rock club, a crime syndicate, a female rap duo, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector [1].

Is Freaky Tales worth the watch?

It offers a unique action-comedy anthology format with a tribute to Oakland and rapper Too $hort, making it a distinctive viewing experience [1].

Sources

  1. Freaky Tales — pluggedin.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. FREAKY TALES Review: Four Freaky-ish Tales From The East Bay — screenanarchy.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment