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Howling VI: The Freaks

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1991 | 102 min | Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, 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
A natural pick for vampire fans and readers who like to compare the book and the screen version. Vampire lore, given its own spin. Shelve it next to Nosferatu. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.

A villainous carnival owner traps a young werewolf to include in his growing menagerie of inhuman exhibits.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hope Perello

  • Brendan HughesIan
  • Michele MathesonElizabeth
  • Sean SullivanWinston
  • Antonio FargasBellamey
  • Carol LynleyMiss Eddington
  • Jered BarclayDewey
  • Bruce PayneR.B Harker
  • Gary Carlos CervantesSheriff Fuller
  • Christopher MorleyCarl / Carlotta
  • Deep RoyToones