Freakonomics

Freakonomics

Six Rogue Filmmakers Explore The Hidden Side Of Everything

2010•1h 33m•6.1/10

Documentary

Ratings

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6.1/10(126)

Some of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything.

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Production

Chad Troutwine Films, Green Film Company, Human Worldwide, Loki Films, Jigsaw Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Zoe Sloane

Blake

Jade Viggiano

High School Girl

Amancaya Aguilar

Mercedes

Kahiry Bess

Deshawn

Alisha Nagarsheth

Student

Alyssa Wheeldon

High School Girl

Samuel Soifer

Jake

Kellie Geradi

Lexus

Greg Crowe

Greg Crowe

Johnny the Mechanic

Andrew Greiche

Jake

Adesuwa Addy Iyare

Temptress' Mother

James Leibow

Himself

Jalani McNair

Loser

Mike MacAllister

Himself

Carl Alleyne

Boyfriend

Kelli Chaves

High School Girl

Peter Zerneck

All American Dad

Hassan Brown

Father

James Ransone

James Ransone

Himself

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Himself

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