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Howling VI: The Freaks

1991 · 102 min

A gloomy carnival clash of monsters, with a sympathetic drifter and a cruel vampire owner.

Directed by
Hope Perello
Genres
Horror
Tagline
Vampire vs. Werewolf. The ultimate clash of the forces of evil.
Overview
A villainous carnival owner traps a young werewolf to include in his growing menagerie of inhuman exhibits.

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Directed by
Hope Perello
Genres
Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

In this series

The Howling Collection

  1. The HowlingMovie · 1981
  2. Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf BitchMovie · 1985
  3. The Marsupials: The Howling IIIMovie · 1987
  4. Howling IV: The Original NightmareMovie · 1988
  5. Howling V: The RebirthMovie · 1989
  6. Howling VI: The FreaksMovie · 1991 This title
  7. Howling: New Moon RisingMovie · 1995
  8. The Howling: RebornMovie · 2011

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