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Freak Show 2018

A flamboyant teenager named Billy Bloom is uprooted from his glamorous life and forced to live with his conservative father at a strict high school. Determined to disrupt the status quo, Billy challenges the reigning mean girl and embarks on a campaign to become homecoming queen. He navigates the unfamiliar social landscape, bringing his unique style and confidence to shake things up and challenge the school’s rigid norms.

A flamboyant teenager named Billy Bloom is uprooted from his glamorous life and forced to live with his conservative father at a strict high school. Determined to disrupt the status quo, Billy challenges the reigning mean girl and embarks on a campaign to become homecoming queen. He navigates the unfamiliar social landscape, bringing his unique style and confidence to shake things up and challenge the school’s rigid norms.

Does Freak Show have end credit scenes?

No!

Freak Show does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Freak Show

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Metacritic

54

Metascore

8.1

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

54%

TOMATOMETER

review

70%

User Score

IMDb

6.5 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

68

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.2

From 40 fan ratings

Movie Insider

4.00/5

From 5 fan ratings

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