Freaks
Seen it?1932 | 64 min | Drama, Horror
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$341K worldwide on a $311K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 263K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tod Browning
- Harry EarlesHans
- Olga BaclanovaCleopatra
- Daisy EarlesFrieda
- Henry VictorHercules
- Wallace FordPhroso
- Leila HyamsVenus
- Roscoe AtesRoscoe
- Angelo RossittoAngeleno
- Jerry AustinKnife-Throwing Dwarf (uncredited)
- Daisy HiltonSiamese Twin