Freaks (1932)
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Synopsis
When a sideshow performer's friends discover that a trapeze artist only wants to marry him for his inheritance, they seek revenge.
Cast
- Wallace Ford
- Leila Hyams
- Olga Baclanova
- Roscoe Ates
- Henry Victor
- Harry Earles
- Daisy Earles
- Rose Dione
- Daisy Hilton
- Violet Hilton
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- Mar 23, 2014
Now that's what I call an ending.
Eli HayesJul 30, 2014A brave film for the time it was made in, Freaks is a genuinely empathetic story that still retains its power today. Quite who the real monsters are becomes clearer the more we are taken into the world of these circus performers. The horror arrives not from those who appear…
Steven SheehanFeb 13, 2023Unfairly labeled a horror film by audiences at the time (because pre-Code movies were just a different breed), as well as being extremely progressive even by today’s standards, the only real freaks in Tod Browning’s Freaks are the ones who are horrifying on the inside—not…
Matt! - Sep 10, 2022
"To me, you're a man. But to her, you're only something to laugh at." So sad. :(
HectorJan 16, 2019cleopatra it's on sight
amayaNov 4, 2023It's so sad that after making this film Tod Browning practically lost his career even though he made Dracula, all because of the lack of solidarity, the cruelty, and oppression in that time with what they called “different” people, but what an incredible story
noen - Oct 13, 2022
spent the whole time waiting for jessica lange to show up and sing life on mars </3
˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗Sep 20, 2021engrossing, eccentric, and authentic. not a horror movie. just a community of based freaks.
sanDec 30, 2019Far more empathetic than I ever would have expected
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- Whoppa Birthday likedFreaks
Much less a horror movie and more a life lesson in not being a horrible, moronic piece of garbage. For 1932, this film feels like it was ahead of its time. Very goofy but some parts unsure if the audience is supposed to laugh or not. Short and sweet duration. Worth a watch.
CvptvinHowdy likedFreaksDamn, it actually got me to choke up a little at the end. What happens to Cleopatra towards the end was so satisfying as well. The final 10 min or so, I guess, could be considered a horror film, but overall it doesn't feel like one, not even in the time it came out.
𝒞𝒾𝓇𝒸𝑒 likedFreaksWhat can I say? It's based off the shows for entertainment they had back in those days. My fiancé and I liked it, just that the "freaks" deserved better, but, again, it's that time period so.
- gracie lovedFreaks
i honestly really liked it. i felt bad for the "freaks" and they definitely deserve so so much better. i felt so bad for freida and hans :(
Topher Smith lovedFreaksBarely an hour long but so well done. American Horror Story: Freakshow clearly ripped off as much as they could for this
Orlando Ramone likedFreaksClocking in at slightly over an hour, this movie is still incredibly entertaining. The ending always “freaks” me out! 😉
- Damien likedFreaks
Pretty dark and progressive for the time. That villain. Man. She nailed it. Darker than I expected.
hanne dislikedFreaksrating: 🎪.5 my girl freida deserved to fistfight at least three people as she saw fit
Marianne likedFreaksgotta watch this movie at least one time. They were not actors which makes it better !
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Metacritic
Undoubtedly flawed, Freaks is also admirably bonkers and quite simply unforgettable.
Martyn Conterio
CineVue
Freaks is filled with poignancy; it offers a premonition of eugenics, as well as a provocative comparison with the alienated condition of women and the freakish nature of all showbiz celebrity. It is a work of genius.
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
Today, hardcore fans have a way of trivializing the film’s moral significance, some calling it a mere “masterpiece of shock cinema.” This is to seriously underplay the film’s blistering humanity and the audacious aesthetic and philosophical lengths to which Browning goes to challenge the way we define beauty and abnormality.
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Freaks (1932) (1932)?
The movie is 1hr 4min long.
What's Freaks (1932) (1932) about?
When a sideshow performer's friends discover that a trapeze artist only wants to marry him for his inheritance, they seek revenge.
Who's the cast of Freaks (1932) (1932)?
- Wallace Ford as Phroso
- Leila Hyams as Venus
- Olga Baclanova as Cleopatra
- Roscoe Ates as Roscoe
- Henry Victor as Hercules
- Harry Earles as Hans
- Daisy Earles as Frieda
- Rose Dione as Madame Tetrallini
- Daisy Hilton as Siamese Twin
- Violet Hilton as Siamese Twin
Who's the director behind Freaks (1932) (1932)?
Tod Browning directed Freaks (1932) (1932).
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