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Freak City

Freak City

1999TV Movie⏱️ 1h 44m
Drama
6.2
IMDB Rating
407 votes

After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a rebellious young woman is disease-stricken. Upon being admitted to a nursing home, she finds hope in the most unlikely of places...

Director
Lynne Littman
Writers
N/A
Stars
Samantha Mathis, Natalie Cole, Marlee Matlin
Release Date
April 18, 1999
Language
English
Country
United States, Canada
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 11
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Samantha Mathis
Samantha Mathis
as Ruth Ellison
Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole
as Eleanor Sorrell
Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin
as Cassandra
Peter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard
as Cal Jackson
Jonathan Silverman
Jonathan Silverman
as Lenny Stanapolous
Estelle Parsons
Estelle Parsons
as Mrs. Stanapolous
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Eve Crawford
as Nurse Veronica
Janet Lo
Janet Lo
as Nurse Fran
Karen Robinson
Karen Robinson
as Nurse Jan
Nola Augustson
Nola Augustson
as Evelyn Lissard

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Ontario, Canada
Production
Showtime Networks

🏷️ Keywords

motorized wheelchairman uses a wheelchairwoman uses a wheelchairman in wheelchairquadriplegic man

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

More possible than others want to think
by BenKarlin2013-07-25
7/10

"Other reviewers focused on the improbable circumstances of the story. Being familiar with institutions, asylums, and homes since the mid-60s I can vouch for there still being plenty of places like those depicted to warehouse the unwanted. Having paperwork makes it easier even if it's the wrong paperwork. This holds true for adults; there are plenty of ways to entangle them in the system. What I really wanted to those who care that the movie is full of strong language. Many of the characters toss off obscenities easily. I am used to a TV-14 being roughly equivalent to PG-13. The PG-13 how..."

📖 Synopsis

After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a rebellious young woman is disease-stricken. Upon being admitted to a nursing home, she finds hope in the most unlikely of places...