Freaks

"They look just like us."

2019 1h 45m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 1,348

Science FictionThriller

Synopsis

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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.

“They look just like us.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zach Lipovsky
Writers: Adam Stein, Zach Lipovsky
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $0M — a 184.2× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Freaks Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zach Lipovsky, shot by Stirling Bancroft. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Zach Lipovsky directs. Stirling Bancroft behind the camera. Tim Wynn scores. Sabrina Pitre cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $0M — a 184.2× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
3Released 7 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Part of the "Freaks Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Zach Lipovsky, shot by Stirling Bancroft. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Tim Wynn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Sabrina Pitre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern and Grace Park carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "They look just like us.".
11IMDB entry: tt8781414 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 18 themes, including "mind control", "flying", "escape", "isolation".

The technical file

Cinematography: Stirling Bancroft
Original score: Tim Wynn
Editing: Sabrina Pitre
Production design: Moe Curtin
Costume design: Mia Fiddis
Makeup / hair: Teia Dumaresq
VFX supervisor: Andrew Karr
Sound: Joshua Chase
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,000
Box office: $368,410
Return: 18421% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Freaks (2019)

Part of

Freaks Collection

A series of Canadian science fiction thriller films.

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Zach Lipovsky

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SWITCH.2019-09-09
★ 6/10
This movie shows the work of growing filmmakers who are clearly only getting started - ‘Freaks’ might not be a perfect film, but it’s one that plays with a couple of themes ahead of the curve while still subverting the norm in the process. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-freaks-slow-burn-science-fiction-drama
Gimly2019-12-30
★ 6/10
I really wasn't sure about Freaks. It's several different movies at once, and I was pretty sure I wasn't going to like it after experiencing the first half, but by the end I realised I was very wrong. Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.