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Freaks

Freaks

They look just like us.

20196.71h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Zach Lipovsky
Written by Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein
Produced by Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein, Jordan Barber
Box OfficeBudget: $2KRevenue: $368K

Top Cast

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Dad

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Mr. Snowcone

Grace Park

Grace Park

Agent Ray

Amanda Crew

Amanda Crew

Mary

Lexy Kolker

Lexy Kolker

Chloe

Ava Telek

Ava Telek

Harper Reed

Michelle Harrison

Michelle Harrison

Nancy Reed

Matty Finochio

Matty Finochio

Steven Reed

Aleks Paunovic

Aleks Paunovic

Robert Kraigen

RJ Fetherstonhaugh

RJ Fetherstonhaugh

Police Officer

Themes & Keywords

mind controlflyingescapeisolationsafepsychic powerlittle girltearssuper powerice cream truckinvisibilitytime-manipulationfather daughter relationshipnear futuresupernatural powergrandfather granddaughter relationshiplightheartedtime bubble

About Freaks

Freaks is a science fiction, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of mind control, flying, escape, isolation, safe, psychic power. Directed by Zach Lipovsky, it stars Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park. 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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