The movie “Freshman Year” released in 2019, is a drama that showcases a story of two characters, CJ and Marcella, as they set off to college where they experience peer pressure and first love. This synopsis explores the movie’s filming information, including the locations and dates. The article also exhibits intriguing facts about the movie and behind-the-scenes details.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Freshman Year” took place in several locations in California, USA. These locations include Oakland, Hayward, the Oakland Burmese Mission Baptist Church at 534 22nd Street, Modesto Christian High School at 5755 Sisk Rd., and the Brick Cafe at 833 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore. The actual dates of filming, however, are not specified.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Diallo Thompson | CJ |
| Gregory Alan Williams | Professor Thompson |
| Benjamin A. Onyango | Chukwumah |
| Natalia Dominguez | Marcella |
| Desalene Jones | Veronica |
| Natasha Dee Davis | Anna |
| Jackie Dallas | Librarian |
| Joshua Flores-Q | Roger |
| Rachel Okwudiafor Johnson | Monica |
| Elijah Okwudiafor Johnson | Peter |
| Wynton Odd | Shawnte |
| Cameron Schaefer | Devvon |
| Michael J. Gwynn | Tony Tancredi |
| Restaurant Manager | |
| Jude Okwudiafor Johnson | Minister Marcus |
| Janine Romney | Doctor |
| Saeed Renaud | Singer |
| James Aaron Oh | Social Studies Student |
| Sailakshmi Moorthy | High School Student |
| Felicia Stiles | Katie |
| Saisha Teagues | Party Girl |
| Kelly Ann Dunn | Jessica |
| Kimi Chong | Nurse |
| Justin Llamas | Roger’s Friend #1 |
| James Carr-Nelson | Roger’s Friend #2 |
| Marcy Balbas | Extra |
| Sophia Balbas | Extra |
| NJ Brown | Sports Recruiter |
| James Bumatai | Party Goer |
| Phillip Caires | Sports Commentator |
| Breona Calvert | Rival School Cheer Coach |
| Joseph Camilleri | Sports Commentator |
| Marcia L. Chun | Student extra |
| Kim Christopher Codella | Basketball Recruiter |
| Derek Crowe | Sports Talent Scout |
| Amaru Davis | Team Mate #1 |
| Amanda Dellandre | Extra |
| Sheila Du | College Student |
| Tamilee Espinosa | College Student |
| Nadia Flamenco | casting assistant (creditOnly) |
| Kathy Grachek | Church attendee |
| Adam Okwudiafor Johnson | CJ’s Church Friend |
| Russell E. Johnson | Coach Blue Team |
| Jim Keith | Extra |
| Tiffany Lan | Background (creditOnly) |
| Yong Beom Lee | Cafe Extra |
| Cherie LeMasters | Athletic extra |
| William Marx | Sports Recruiter |
| Skylar McGlockton | CJ’s High School Friend |
| Travis Neal | Sports Tryout |
| Cheryl Oldham | Extra |
| Juan Diaz Rojas | Extra (creditOnly) |
| Robert Spencer | Assistant Coach |
| Milly Raichel Thomas | Sports Recruiter |
| Fatimah Eye’z Verrell | Choir member |
| Hosanna Melody-Ann Ward | Baby Faith |
| Debbie Weberg | Extra |
| Arianne Maxey-Hooks | College Student (uncredited) |
| Michael Tatmon | Choir Member (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie unfolds the journey of CJ, a preacher’s son and a basketball player, and Marcella, a cheerleader attending college as the first in her family.
- The running time of the movie is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- Jude Okwudiafor Johnson is the director and writer of the movie. Toby Osborne also contributed as a writer.
- Stars of the movie include Diallo Thompson, Gregory Alan Williams, and Benjamin A. Onyango.
- The movie has received 8 wins & 9 nominations for awards.
- Other members of the cast include actors in roles ranging from CJ’s high school friend to a choir member.
- Anchor Media Studios and Jude Johnson Productions are the production companies associated with the film.
- The movie is distributed by Anchor Media Studios in the United States and is available globally via Netflix.
- Fascinatingly, for the freshman duo, their first year in college changes route due to a life-altering decision which is threatened to pause their dreams and upset their families.
- “Freshman Year” is followed by “Senior Year: Love Never Fails” released in 2023.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Oakland, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.8043514
- Longitude: -122.2711639
- Place ID: ChIJA-2qKIt9hYARZ5N1NdUVtHE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Oakland, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Hayward, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.6687665
- Longitude: -122.0809964
- Place ID: ChIJfVkBtjGUj4ARwDlpwt50BAc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hayward, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Oakland Burmese Mission Baptist Church – 534 22nd Street, Oakland, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.8113531
- Longitude: -122.2700886
- Place ID: ChIJFTTfMKyAj4ARTIiOtRijfOc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 534 22nd St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Brick Cafe – 833 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.6778426
- Longitude: -121.7866395
- Place ID: ChIJSXMu57_nj4ARtqjURm0qj3E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 833 E Stanley Blvd, Livermore, CA 94550, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
