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Freaks

2019 · 105 min

A claustrophobic, slow-building thriller seen through a child's eyes, blending wonder and dread into a tense, emotional ride.

Directed by: Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein
Genres: Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park

Tagline: They look just like us.
Overview: Kept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat—or so she believes. When a mysterious stranger offers her a glimpse of what's really happening outside, Chloe soon finds that while the truth isn't so simple, the danger is very real.

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Directed by: Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein
Genres: Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
family
survival
identity
power
Places: single country house
suburbs
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	4
Humour	2
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: science fiction, thriller
Directed by: Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein
Written by: Adam Stein, Zach Lipovsky
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park, Amanda Crew, Lexy Kolker, Ava Telek, Michelle Harrison, Matty Finochio
Music: Tim Wynn
Cinematography: Stirling Bancroft
Runtime: 105 min
Country: Canada, United States of America

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