Synopsis
A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.
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Cast
- Alex WinterRicky Coogan
- Randy QuaidElijah C. Skuggs
- Michael StoyanovErnie
- Megan WardJulie
- Keanu ReevesOrtiz the Dog Boy
- Mr. TThe Bearded Lady
- Bobcat GoldthwaitSockhead
- John HawkesCowboy
- Jeff KahnNosey
- Derek McGrathWorm
Recommendations
- 91
Entertainment Weekly
The first half hour of this deliriously rude comedy, codirected by Winter and Tom Stern, is so overflowing with anarchic invention that it holds up against such certified classics as Duck Soup and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The last 48 minutes aren’t bad, but they rely so heavily on gross-out makeup and special effects that the movie’s initial rush wears off. - 90
Film Threat
Attempting to compare “Freaked” to any other movie would prove an exercise in futility. This is a singular film—a wholly originally movie that, despite its flaws, will win over the most jaded film fan simply because it is uniquely and wonderfully bizarre. - 75
Entertainment Weekly
That’s already more laughs than a month of Saturday Night Lives. - 60
Empire
A classic, of sorts. - 60
The New York Times
Freaked, which was directed by Mr. Winter and Tom Stern from a screenplay they wrote with Tim Burns, has the candy-colored glow of a goofy psychedelic comic book and the irreverent sensibility of Mad Magazine. - 60
Los Angeles Times
Combined with the terrific creature effects, this smug stew results in at least a couple-of-dozen moments of wildly inventive fun and roughly twice as many puerile groaners. “Freaked” is a whole lot more entertaining than most films that open in a single theater without press screenings, but neither Tod Browning’s nor Monty Python’s reputation is in danger just yet. - 60
Screen Rant
Freaked definitely isn't for everyone, and in my opinion it certainly shouldn't be rated PG-13 (who made THAT stupid decision???) but as a "beer and buddies" movie you'll find it funny and, well... weird. - 50
Time Out
Clearly a labour of love for co-writer, co-director and star Alex Winter (the other one in the Bill and Ted movies), this freewheeling, anarchic, gross-out comedy should satisfy the six-pack post-pub crowd, but it can't really stand up to sober viewing.
