Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told

Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told

Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told

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Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told

2024

1h 22m

5.8(6 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A celebratory exploration of the boisterous times of Freaknik, the iconic Atlanta street party that drew hundreds of thousands of people in the 80s and 90s, helping put Atlanta on the map culturally.

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Production Companies

Swirl Films

Mass Appeal

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

50 members

Acting

Killer Mike

Self - Rapper/Activist

Killer Mike

Acting

Jermaine Dupri

Self - CEO, So So Def Recordings

Jermaine Dupri

Acting

21 Savage

Self - Rapper

21 Savage

Acting

Rasheeda

Self - Rapper/Entrepreneur

No Image

Acting

Shanti Das

Self - Former Music Executive

No Image

Acting

Kasim Reed

Self - Former Mayor of Atlanta 2010-2018

No Image

Acting

Marc Lamont Hill

Self - Professor/Author/Activist

Marc Lamont Hill

Acting

Maurice Hobson

Self - Professor, Georgia State University

No Image

Acting

Stacy Lloyd

Self - Morris Brown Alumni

No Image

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Kathleen Bertrand

Self - Atlanta Conventions and Visitors Bureau

No Image

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Kenny Burns

Self - Host/Radio DJ

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Production

Sharon Toomer

Self - Founder of Freaknic

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Emma Horton

Self - Founder of Freaknic

No Image

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Monique Toliver

Self - Founder of Freaknic

No Image

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Amadi Boon

Self - Founder of Freaknic

No Image

Production

Ronda Racha Penrice

Self - Writer/Historian

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Production

Anjanette Levert

Self - Filmmaker/Professor at Spelman

No Image

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Jalen Rose

Self - Former NBA Player, 'Fab Five'

Jalen Rose

Acting

Too $hort

Self - Rapper/Legendary Game Spitter

Too $hort

Acting

Erick Sermon

Self - Producer/Rapper, EPMD

No Image

Acting

Clay Evans

Self - Talent Manager

No Image

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Adamma McKinnon

Self - Entertainment Attorney

No Image

Acting

Kawan "KP" Prather

Self - DJ/Producer, Dungeon Family

No Image

Acting

DJ Nabs

Self - DJ/Producer

No Image

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DJ Greg Street

Self - Radio Host/DJ, Ghost Town DJ's

No Image

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Luther Campbell

Self - 'King of Freaknik'

Luther Campbell

Acting

Legendary Jerry

Self - Music Executive

No Image

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Lil Jon

Self - Rapper/Producer

Lil Jon

Acting

Craig Mack

Self (archive footage)

Craig Mack

Acting

The Notorious B.I.G.

Self (archive footage)

The Notorious B.I.G.

Acting

2 Live Crew

Self (archive footage)

No Image

Acting

Bernard S. Duffy

Self - Employee, Walter's Clothing

No Image

Acting

Patrick "Pat" Morrison

Self - Employee, Walter's Clothing

No Image

Acting

Cee Lo Green

Self - Singer/Rapper, Goodie Mob

Cee Lo Green

Acting

Rico Wade

Self - Producer, Organized Noize

No Image

Acting

Big Boi

Self (archive footage)

Big Boi

Acting

Playa Poncho

Self - Rapper

No Image

Acting

Outkast

Self (archive footage)

No Image

Acting

DJ Kizzy Rock

Self - Producer

No Image

Acting

George Hawthorne

Self - Black Spring Break Planning Committee

No Image

Acting

Bill Campbell

Self (archive footage)

No Image

Production

Carlos Neal

Self - Owner of Freaknik

No Image

Acting

Tony Wyzard

Self - Event Promoter

No Image

Acting

Jerry Smokin' B.

Self (archive footage)

No Image

Acting

Andrew Young

Self (archive footage)

Andrew Young

Acting

André 3000

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

André 3000

Acting

Da Brat

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Da Brat

Acting

Kris Kross

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

No Image

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Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes

Acting

Xscape

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

No Image

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