Freaked
Seen it?1993 | 80 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Sleeper, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$29K worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 103K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Winter, Tom Stern
- Alex WinterRicky Coogan
- Michael StoyanovErnie
- William SadlerDick Brian
- Megan WardJulie
- Mr. TThe Bearded Lady
- Brooke ShieldsSkye Daley
- Alex ZuckermanStuey Gluck
- Ray BakerBill Blazer
- Morgan FairchildStewardess
- Patti TippoRosie the Pinhead