Freaky
Seen it?2020 | 102 min | Horror, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Scream, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A mystical, ancient dagger causes a notorious serial killer to magically switch bodies with a 17-year-old girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Actor in a Horror Movie. Also nominated for 3 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$18 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 179K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Landon
- Kathryn NewtonMillie Kessler
- Vince VaughnThe Butcher
- Celeste O'ConnorNyla Chones
- Misha OsherovichJosh Detmer
- Uriah SheltonBooker Strode
- Mitchell HoogEvan
- Dana DroriCharlene Kessler
- Carter GladeTobin
- Katie FinneranCoral Kessler
- Alan RuckMr. Bernardi