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89% Rotten Tomatoes Directed by Robbie Pickering Written by Oren Uziel Cinematography Uta Briesewitz Director Robbie Pickering Budget 33 million USD | 5.9/10 IMDb 2.7/5 AlloCine Produced by Matthew Tolmach Music by Fil Eisler Initial release 30 October 2015 (USA) Box office 70,958 USD Screenplay Oren Uziel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Nicholas Braun
Mackenzie Davis
Josh Fadem
Joan Cusack
Bob Odenkirk
Keegan-Michael Key
Ed Westwick
Patton Oswalt
Vanessa Hudgens
Denis Leary Cast Vanessa Hudgens, Mackenzie Davis, Nicholas Braun, Ed Westwick, Denis Leary Similar Vampire movies, Horror comedies, Zombie movies Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Freaks of nature movie 2015 nicholas braun mackenzie davis josh fadem
Freaks of Nature is a 2015 American comedy horror film directed by Robbie Pickering, written by Oren Uziel, and stars Nicholas Braun, Mackenzie Davis, Josh Fadem, Joan Cusack, Bob Odenkirk, Keegan-Michael Key, Ed Westwick, Patton Oswalt, Vanessa Hudgens, and Denis Leary.
Contents
- Freaks of nature movie 2015 nicholas braun mackenzie davis josh fadem
- Freaks of nature trailer
- Plot
- Production
- Casting
- Filming
- Release
- Soundtrack
- Critical reception
- References
The film was released in a limited release on October 30, 2015, by Columbia Pictures.
Freaks of nature trailer
Plot
In the town of Dillford, vampires, humans and zombies used to get along, but with the arrival of extraterrestrial beings, it's humans vs. vampires vs. zombies in all-out mortal combat. Now three teenagers must try to get things back to "normal."
Production
In March 2011, Jonah Hill was reported to be in talks to make his directorial debut with The Kitchen Sink. In February 2012, Robbie Pickering was chosen as the director for the film, though Hill would stay attached to the film as one of the executive producers.
Casting
in January 2013, it was reported that Nicholas Braun, was in talks to join the film, as well as Chris Zylka. in July of that same year, it was announced Vanessa Hudgens was in talks to join the film, as well as Denis Leary. on August 15, 2013, it was announced Ed Westwick was in talks to join the film. on August 19, 2013, it was announced Patton Oswalt, Bob Odenkirk, and Ian Roberts, Keegan-Michael Key, and Mackenzie Davis had all joined the cast of the film.
Filming
Principal photography commenced in Los Angeles and Vancouver, BC on August 15, 2013 and lasted 37 days at different locations in LA including Santa Clarita, Temple City and Van Nuys High School. Locations of shooting in Vancouver included Steveston, Metrotown Mall and A.R. Macneill Secondary School.
Release
The film was initially scheduled for a January 9, 2015 release, however in October 2014, Sony pushed it back to September 4, 2015. Eventually, on October 16, 2015, Sony announced it would be released on October 30, 2015 in a limited release.
Soundtrack
Critical reception
Tim Janson of The SciFi Movie Page gave the film just 2 stars out of 5 citing "The ideal way to watch the film would be with your hand on the fast forward button, stopping when Key, Leary, Odenkirk, and Oswalt are on screen and skipping through when they are not."