Freak Show
2017
6.0
Freak Show

'Freak Show' trivia and fun facts

Substitute filmmaker

Trudie Styler took over directing when the original director had to drop out due to personal conflicts.

'Orange Is the New Black'

Laverne Cox and Lorraine Toussaint previously co-starred in 'Orange Is the New Black'.

Committed to her work

AnnaSophia Robb was attending NYU during filming and would shoot her scenes around her class schedule. She wanted to take part in the film despite the demands of school because she felt it was an interesting and important story to tell.

Persuaded

Bette Midler did not want to do another film and repeatedly turned down offers to appear in 'Freak Show'. She was finally convinced to at least read the script and immediately said "I'll do it."

Coincidences

Filmed in 2015, Lynette was given the line "Make America great again" as a joke, which became more poignant after Donald Trump won the US presidency.

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