Freak Show is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed by Trudie Styler and written by Patrick J. Clifton and Beth Rigazio, based on the novel of the same name by James St. James. The film stars Alex Lawther, Abigail Breslin, AnnaSophia Robb, Ian Nelson, Celia Weston, Laverne Cox and Bette Midler.
The film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 13, 2017. It was released on January 12, 2018, by IFC Films.
Cast
Alex Lawther as Billy Bloom, a funny, good-hearted teenager and the new student at an ultra-conservative high school
Eddie Schweighardt as young Billy Bloom
Abigail Breslin as Lynette, the head cheerleader and high school queen bee, and Billy’s rival
Bette Midler as Muv, Billy’s mother
Larry Pine as Billy’s father
AnnaSophia Robb as Blah Blah Blah / Mary Jane
Ian Nelson as Mark “Flip” Kelly, Billy’s friend
Lorraine Toussaint as Flossie, Billy’s nanny
Laverne Cox as Felicia, a reporter
Willa Fitzgerald as Tiffany
Celia Weston as Florence
Walden Hudson as Bib Oberman
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