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Freaks

Name: Freaks
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2019-09-12
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park, Amanda Crew, Lexy Kolker

2019 | 105 min | Science Fiction, Thriller

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Coherence, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Kept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat—or so she believes. When a mysterious stranger offers her a glimpse of what's really happening outside, Chloe soon finds that while the truth isn't so simple, the danger is very real.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerWeak
$368K worldwide on a $2K budget; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 94K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein

Emile HirschDad
Bruce DernMr. Snowcone
Grace ParkAgent Ray
Amanda CrewMary
Lexy KolkerChloe
Ava TelekHarper Reed
Michelle HarrisonNancy Reed
Matty FinochioSteven Reed
Aleks PaunovicRobert Kraigen
RJ FetherstonhaughPolice Officer