Freaked

"Butt ugly. But funny."

1993 1h 20m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 197

ComedyScience FictionHorror

Synopsis

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A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.

“Butt ugly. But funny.”

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Cast

Alex Winter
Ricky Coogan
Michael Stoyanov
Ernie
William Sadler
Dick Brian
Megan Ward
Julie
Mr. T
The Bearded Lady
Brooke Shields
Skye Daley
Alex Zuckerman
Stuey Gluck
Ray Baker
Bill Blazer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Winter
Writers: Alex Winter, Tom Stern, Tim Burns
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Winter, shot by Jene Omens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kevin Kiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Malcolm Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alex Winter and Michael Stoyanov and William Sadler carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Butt ugly. But funny.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Winter directs. Jene Omens behind the camera. Kevin Kiner scores. Malcolm Campbell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
333 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Alex Winter, shot by Jene Omens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kevin Kiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Malcolm Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alex Winter and Michael Stoyanov and William Sadler carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Butt ugly. But funny.".
9IMDB entry: tt0109838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.