Freaks
2018 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 6.7 · 76% critics
A young child is kept hidden at home by a fearful parent, warned that the outside world is dangerous and full of people who want them harmed. When an unexpected visitor offers a new perspective, the child begins to question what’s true, stepping into a tense mystery where safety, family, and survival collide.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2019-09-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (1,274 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a suspenseful, character-focused sci‑fi thriller that slowly reveals its world and builds tension, especially if you liked Helix; Not for you if you want nonstop action or a totally original powers story.
Pros: tense slow-burn mystery; strong central performance; emotional family focus | Cons: familiar powers premise; uneven pacing; unanswered world details
Themes
- mind control
- flying
- escape
- isolation
- safe
- psychic power
- little girl
- tears
- super power
- ice cream truck
- invisibility
- time-manipulation
- +6 more
Cast & crew
Emile Hirsch
as Dad
Bruce Dern
as Mr. Snowcone
Grace Park
as Agent Ray
Amanda Crew
as Mary
Lexy Kolker
as Chloe
Ava Telek
as Harper Reed
Michelle Harrison
as Nancy Reed
Matty Finochio
as Steven Reed
Aleks Paunovic
as Robert Kraigen
RJ Fetherstonhaugh
as Police Officer
Directed by Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein