Freak City
Brief Synopsis
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Ruth Ellison, a young woman with multiple sclerosis, is involuntarily placed in the Lewellyn Care Center after the sudden death of her grandmother. Ruth has a disruptive impact on the institution and is frustrated by her developmentally challenged roommate Cass. While making things difficult for the
Cast & Crew
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Lynne Littman
Director
Natalie Cole
Eleanor
Samantha Mathis
Ruth Ellison
Marlee Matlin
Cass
Peter Sarsgaard
Cal Jackson
Jonathan Silverman
Lenny Stanapolous
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
By David's; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Dufferin Gate Productions; F Stop Inc; In Frame Inc; Panavision, Ltd.; Showtime Networks; Starcraft; Todd-Ao
Distribution Company
Sonar Entertainment
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 44m
Synopsis
Ruth Ellison, a young woman with multiple sclerosis, is involuntarily placed in the Lewellyn Care Center after the sudden death of her grandmother. Ruth has a disruptive impact on the institution and is frustrated by her developmentally challenged roommate Cass. While making things difficult for the nurses and staff, Ruth meets the other residents: Eleanor, a former singer who suffered brain damage in a car accident; Cal, an intelligent quadriplegic who views Lewellyn with disdain; and Lenny, a blind resident whose smothering mother works at Lewellyn. Ruth's spirit has an effect on those around her and the quirky group begins to create a strong, healthy community.
Director
Lynne Littman
Director
Cast
Natalie Cole
Eleanor
Samantha Mathis
Ruth Ellison
Marlee Matlin
Cass
Peter Sarsgaard
Cal Jackson
Jonathan Silverman
Lenny Stanapolous
Estelle Parsons
Mrs Stanapolous
Susan Kottman
Mrs Honeywell
Rosemary Dunsmore
Mary Manmouth
Janet Lo
Nurse Fran
Karen Robinson
Nurse Jan
Nola Augustson
Evelyn
Rodger Barton
Tom
Rio Hackford
Dennis
Eve Crawford
Nurse Veronica
Richard Yearwood
Aide Jefferson
R D Reid
Garfield
Sugith Varughese
Dr Rashdi
Paul Sybersma
Wyatt
Sergio Di Zio
Leo Berman
Heather Thompson
Tammy
Kurt Brunus
Josh Sorrell
Jessica Booker
Gramma
Michele George
Marti
David Thompson
Bartender Frank
Ann Bellamy
Gramma
Crew
Ralph Abalos
On-Set Dresser
Chris Alexander
Assistant Camera Operator
Bill Angarola
Sound Editor
David Archibald
Lead Set Dresser
David Aulicino
Casting Associate
David Bailey
Post-Production Coordinator
John Botelho
Gaffer
Zane Bruce
Foley Artist
Kevin Burns
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Bushfield
Electrician
Frank Byers
Director Of Photography
Bryan Byrd
Publicity
Virginia Campbell
Coordinator
Syd Cappe
Co-Executive Producer
Myles Cartier
Grip
Don Chan
Transportation Captain
Enrico Chiocchio
Generator Operator
Oliver Churchill
Location Manager
Rhosael Ciandre
Hair Assistant
Michel Colombier
Music
Rick Constantineau
Production Accountant
John Couto
Best Boy
Catherine Currie
Other
Lisa D'arcy
Wardrobe Supervisor
September Death
Assistant Director
Jennifer Deathe
Assistant Director
Robert Deschane
Adr Mixer
Roberto Dias
Electrician
John Duke
Dolly Grip
Susan Exton-stranks
Hair Assistant
Karen Fernandez
Assistant Camera Operator
Jimmy Scungelli Fitzpatrick
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Larry M Garrison
Unit Publicist
Andy Gauthier
Music
Penny Gay
Supervisor
Gary Gegan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Guastini
Sound Editor
Mark Harris
Other
Rick Hinson
Sound Editor
Perry Hoffman
Camera Operator
David Horton
Boom Operator
Alexis Hurtaco
Electrician
Mark Jaworski
On-Set Dresser
Andrew Joyce
Set Decorator
Stephania Kelemen
Production Assistant
Diane Kerbel
Casting
Deborah Kiss
Production Coordinator
Beth Klein
Casting
Maribeth Knezev
Makeup Artist
Roger Laprairie
Video Colorist
Armand Leo
Executive In Charge Of Production
Dave Lewis
Dolly Grip
Harry Lindsay
Assistant Production Accountant
Bruce Macaulay
Photography
Anna Mackenzie
Sound Editor
Al Macneil
Transportation Coordinator
Cherie Macneill
Art Department Coordinator
Mike Marchain
Sound Editor
David Mason
Key Grip
Rocco Matteo
Production Designer
Jerome Mccann
Transportation Supervisor
Robin Mcconnell
Casting Assistant
R Webster Mcdougall
Electrician
Ronald Mckenzie
Production Assistant
Lori Trez Mclean
Assistant Costume Designer
Sue Mitchell
Post-Production Assistant
Harry Muller
Color Timer
Robbi O'quinn
Makeup Assistant
Dana Oren
Assistant Production Coordinator
Dan Perri
Titles
Susan Pilcher
Music Coordinator
Jim Powers
Unit Production Manager
Spencer Proffer
Music Producer
Reg Quindinho
Hair Stylist
Cindy Rabideau
Sound Editor
Danny Rafic
Assistant Editor
Robert Reichman
Assistant Location Manager
Allison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Gina Resnick
Production Consultant
Erwin Roithmeier
Other
Brian Ruberg
Foley Mixer
Joseph Sabella
Foley Artist
Yuri Sandler
Grip
Susanne Schlomer
Assistant
B.j. Sears
Editor
Rachel Seltzer
Publicity
Andrew Shea
Assistant Director
Jane Shepard
Screenwriter
Paul Simpson
Sound Mixer
John Craig Steele
Grip
Sandy Stern
Producer
Sheelagh Stewart
Production
Nick Stiliadas
Co-Executive Producer
Nicolas Stiliadis
Co-Executive Producer
Selene Strilesky
Script Supervisor
James Tamblyn
Video Playback
Chad Tomasoski
Post-Production Supervisor
Tami Treadwell
Adr
Jon Turtle
Executive Producer
Terry Wareham
Art Director
Christopher Welch
Location Scout
Tamara Winston
Costume Designer
Daniel Zahodnik
Production Assistant
Joan Ziff
Publicity
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
By David's; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Dufferin Gate Productions; F Stop Inc; In Frame Inc; Panavision, Ltd.; Showtime Networks; Starcraft; Todd-Ao
Distribution Company
Sonar Entertainment
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 44m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States April 18, 1999
Began shooting August 2, 1998.
Completed shooting September 3, 1998.
