Freaks (1932): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Freaks is a 1932 drama horror film directed by Tod Browning, starring Leila Hyams, Wallace Ford and Roscoe Ates. It is partly based on Freaks; or, Spurs by Tod Robbins. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes and earned $4,072 worldwide. Critics gave it 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Tod Browning
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Based on
- Freaks; or, Spurs by Tod Robbins
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Freaks About?
The premise of Freaks without spoilers, adapted from Freaks; or, Spurs by Tod Robbins.
A talented aerialist marries the charismatic and wealthy king of a traveling sideshow. However, his unusual performers, individuals with various physical differences, suspect she is after his money. As they investigate, they discover a sinister plot and a dangerous scheme that threatens not only their livelihood but their lives, leading to a shocking confrontation and a desperate fight for survival.
Freaks Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- circus
- told in flashback
- femme fatale
- gold digger
- poison
- disability
- clown
- siamese twins
- human deformity
- bigotry
- infidelity
- betrayal
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- wedding feast
- compassion
- love triangle
- greed
- jealousy
- sideshow
- microcephaly
- quadriplegic
- paraplegic
- sword swallower
- stuttering
- attempted murder
- revenge
- little person
- hermaphrodite
- title spoken by character
- cult film
- freak show
- based on short story
- mockery
- murder plot
- unrequited love
- heartbreak
- drunkenness
- prejudice
- national film registry
- midnight movie
- freak
- trapeze
- trapeze artist
- thunderstorm
- speech impediment
- armless man
- legless person
- limbless man
- partially lost film
- actor with a disability
- inheritance
Freaks Cast
Leila Hyams leads the cast, with Wallace Ford and Roscoe Ates. Directed by Tod Browning; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tod Browning
Also Starring in Freaks
· 6 moreMore from Tod Browning
More films directed by Tod Browning: Dracula, Miracles for Sale, The Devil-Doll and Mark of the Vampire.
Freaks Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Freaks 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 78% User score
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Freaks Box Office
Freaks grossed $4,072 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.1K
- International
- $4.1K
Freaks Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer TOD BROWNING'S FREAKS - (1931) Trailer
- Clip Freaks 1932 Trailer | Tod Browning
Freaks Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “Fenómenos” and “Zrudy”.
- Also known as
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- Fenómenos
- Zrudy
- Freaks - Missgestaltete
- Freaks (La parada de los monstruos)
- Sirkusseurue
- Sirkussällskapet
- Barnum
- Freaks - La monstrueuse parade
- La Parade des monstres
- Monstres
- Τα Τέρατα
- A Parada dos Monstros
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- Nakaze
- Уродцы
- Forbidden Love
- Nature's Mistakes
- The Freaks
- The Monster Show
- Изроди
- L'amour chez les monstres
- Freaks - kummajaiset
- Szörnyszülöttek
- Ajibolkhelgheha
- 怪物団 フリークス
- Dziwolągi
- La parada de los monstruos
- 怪胎
- Потвори
- Freaks, la monstrueuse parade
- 畸形人
- Monstros
- מעוותים
- Ciudați
- 프릭스
- Виродки
- Hilkat Garibeleri
- Išsigimėliai
- Dziwolagi
- Zrůdy
- フリークス
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Freaks FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Freaks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Freaks?
Freaks runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was Freaks released?
Freaks was released on February 20, 1932.
Who directed Freaks?
Freaks was directed by Tod Browning.
More films by Tod Browning Who is in the cast of Freaks?
Freaks stars Leila Hyams, Wallace Ford and Roscoe Ates, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Freaks make at the box office?
Freaks grossed $4,072 worldwide.
How is Freaks rated?
Freaks has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 80 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.
Is Freaks based on a book?
Yes. Freaks is partly adapted from Freaks; or, Spurs by Tod Robbins.
Does Freaks have a post-credit scene?
No. Freaks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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