Freaked

PG-13

1993

1h 19m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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50%

18 Reviews

Tomatometer

66%

5,000+ Ratings

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Embattled corporation Everything Except Shoes, or E.E.S., hires celebrity Ricky Coogin (Alex Winter) to serve as its spokesperson amid a spate of reports that the company uses a toxic substance in the products it manufactures. Ricky travels to South America to dispel the rumors, but instead he stumbles upon an oddball amusement park run by the demented Elijah C. Skuggs (Randy Quaid). It turns out that Skuggs is using the substance in E.E.S. products to turn humans into grotesque mutants.

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stevie S

I love this movie. Had completely missed it when ‘released' but only just saw it a cpl of years ago. It is the movie i was missing in my early teen years

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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Hellonearth

I watched this movie this weekend, and I thought it would just be cheesy, cause y'know, it's a 90s film and just looking at the poster I thought it would be cheesy, no offence, But it actually matched my sense of humour and I couldn't stop laughing most of the movie because of the random events that Just, Happen. The characters are amazing and original too, and it may have a weak plot and the plots just there for jokes, but it's still an amazing movie, in my eyes though, probably not in most critics eyes cause critics are a^^holes. But they probably didn't even watch it. lol. Anyways, if I had to give it a rating it would probably be 8/10, not too bad, not too good, it's just right. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/23

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T G

One of the best comedies of the 90s. Tragically underrated, this is absolutely worth your time. Great cast! Brooke Shields, Bobcat Goldthwait, Alex Winter, Mr. T, and even Keanu Reeves in an uncredited part as the DogBoy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/23

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justin t

This is a totally ridiculous film that is actually quite funny. It is done in the style of a MTV music video but gets quite insane. The comedy is fast-paced and ridiculous. That is the only way it could have been with this kind of movie. It reminded me of a tame version of Basket Case 2 (1990) and Basket Case 3 (1991). It also reminded me of X-Men (2000) a tiny amount. Freaked seems to have been made for children unlike the Basket Case movies. Oh yeah, I forgot, this reminds me of Society (1989) as well. There are a bunch of freaks and they have a funny story and little violence or gore to be spoken of. I enjoyed it! It is madness.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I was not a 90's kid, I didn't grow up enjoying gross-out jokes or crude humor, and I never quite understood this brand zaniness that Alex Winter is trying to sell here... But by God, he sold it to me. I love this movie. Every single actor is absolutely having a blast (except Mr. T, according to Winter) and it absolutely shines through in their performance. The script is absolutely hilarious, full of jokes, and so fast-paced that if one joke doesn't land, there's gonna be another one in two seconds that makes you forget all about that. For a movie about a freak show, this movie really doesn't have a mean bone in its body. Keanu Reeves is amazing, Alex is amazing, and Randy Quaid gives - what I believe to be - the best performance of his career. I've bought this film on Blu-Ray and I even bought the soundtrack on vinyl, it is one of my favorite films of all time, just for when I need to kick back and laugh hysterically. Needless to say, with the year I've had, this movie is better than therapy. Watch it! It's an acquired taste, but if it sticks, it sticks with you forever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

Weird, but enjoyably weird

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Tom Stern

Director

Alex Winter

Director

Alex Winter

Ricky Coogan

Megan Ward

Julie

Michael Stoyanov

Ernie

Randy Quaid

Elijah C. Skuggs

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Rated: B

Oct 1, 1993

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There's a lot within the story that is nonsense, but it is entertaining and zany for a reason. If you can get past the intense tonal injection, and just let it roll over you- you might just have a good time.

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Dennis Schwartz

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It's unwatchable if viewed when sober.

Rated: C-

May 3, 2012

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Rated: 2/5

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Chuck O'Leary

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Rated: 0/5

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Synopsis

Embattled corporation Everything Except Shoes, or E.E.S., hires celebrity Ricky Coogin (Alex Winter) to serve as its spokesperson amid a spate of reports that the company uses a toxic substance in the products it manufactures. Ricky travels to South America to dispel the rumors, but instead he stumbles upon an oddball amusement park run by the demented Elijah C. Skuggs (Randy Quaid). It turns out that Skuggs is using the substance in E.E.S. products to turn humans into grotesque mutants.

Director: Tom Stern, Alex Winter
Screenwriter: Tim Burns, Tom Stern, Alex Winter
Production Co: Tommy
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Aug 6, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.2K
Runtime: 1h 19m
Sound Mix: Surround