Freaks
“They look just like us.”
Synopsis
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.
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FREAKS (2019) Official Trailer | Sci-fi Horror | Emile Hirsch, Grace Park, Bruce DernOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-01
Top Cast
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Emile Hirsch
Dad
Bruce Dern
Mr. Snowcone
Grace Park
Agent Ray
Amanda Crew
Mary
Lexy Kolker
Chloe
Ava Telek
Harper Reed
Michelle Harrison
Nancy Reed
Matty Finochio
Steven Reed
Aleks Paunovic
Robert Kraigen
RJ Fetherstonhaugh
Police Officer
Kwesi Ameyaw
News Host
Ryan Beil
Leo the Cook
Reese Alexander
ADF Agent
Dakota Daulby
Executioner
Lee Shorten
Security Chief
Dean Redman
ADF Captain
Aria Birch
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 13, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 24, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$368K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
184.21x
+$366K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Stein, Zach Lipovsky
- Original Score
- Tim Wynn
- Original Title
- Freaks
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $2K
- Worldwide Gross
- $368K
- Production Studios
- Amazing Incorporated, My Way Entertainment, Bloomgarden Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein
Adam Stein, Zach Lipovsky
Tim Wynn
Stirling Bancroft
Sabrina Pitre
Adam Stein, Zach Lipovsky, Elizabeth Costa de Beauregard Rose, Jordan Barber, M. Alan Stein
Department Leadership Roster
Zach Lipovsky
Director
Adam Stein
Director
Mia Fiddis
Costume Design
Sabrina Pitre
Editor
Adam Stein
Writer
Zach Lipovsky
Writer
Adam Stein
Producer
Tim Wynn
Original Music Composer
Zach Lipovsky
Producer
Jordan Barber
Producer
Mitchell Waxman
Producer
Moe Curtin
Production Design
Stirling Bancroft
Director of Photography
Andrew Karr
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freaks
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What is Freaks about?
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.
Who directed Freaks?
Freaks was directed by Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein.
Who stars in Freaks?
The principal cast of Freaks includes Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park, Amanda Crew, Lexy Kolker.
When was Freaks released and how long is it?
Freaks was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Freaks?
Freaks had a reported production budget of $2K and grossed $368K at the worldwide box office (184.21 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Freaks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freaks was composed by Tim Wynn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freaks?
Freaks holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).