Frankie Freako
| Frankie Freako | |
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| Directed by | Steven Kostanski |
| Written by | Steven Kostanski |
| Produced by | Steven Kostanski Melanie Murray Pasha Patriki |
| Starring | Conor Sweeney Matthew Kennedy Kristy Wordsworth Adam Brooks |
| Cinematography | Pierce Derks |
| Edited by | Steven Kostanski |
| Music by | Blitz//Berlin |
Production companies | Hangar 18 Media Astron-6 |
| Distributed by | Raven Banner Entertainment Shout! Studios |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Frankie Freako is a 2024 Canadian horror comedy film written and directed by Steven Kostanski. It is produced by Astron-6 and distributed by Shout! Studios. It stars Conor Sweeney, who must battle the pint-sized forces of evil that get unleashed through his phone line, led by the maniacal rock 'n' roll goblin Frankie Freako. The film was inspired by 1980s "little creature" horror films such as Gremlins and Ghoulies. and marks Astron-6's first feature film in ten years after the release of The Editor.
It premiered at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival, before going into commercial release on October 4, 2024. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.