Freaked (1993)

A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.

Directors:

Tom Stern, Alex Winter

Writers:

Tim Burns, Tom Stern,

Stars:

Brooke Shields, William Sadler, Eduardo Ricard

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brooke Shields	...	Skye Daley
William Sadler	...	Dick Brian
Eduardo Ricard	...	George Ramirez #1
Henry Carbo	...	George Ramirez #2
Deep Roy	...	George Ramirez #3
Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros	...	George Ramirez #3
Brian Brophy	...	Kevin
Michael Stoyanov	...	Ernie
Morgan Fairchild	...	Stewardess
Alex Zuckerman	...	Stuey Gluck
Megan Ward	...	Julie
Randy Quaid	...	Elijah C. Skuggs
Jaime Cardriche	...	Toad
Nicholas Cohn	...	Bob Vila Look-A-Like
Derek McGrath	...	Worm

Storyline

A company that produces a toxic chemical tries to improve its image via a popular spokesperson, Ricky Coogan. Ricky travels to South America to get a first-hand look at the chemical's effects and finds himself at a mutant freak farm. Elijah, who runs the farm, is only too happy to have new subjects on which to try his freak machine. The very chemical that Ricky is supposed to promote is the one responsible for creating the great variety of freaks.

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Plot Keywords:

freak | mutant | reverse footage | flatulence | cyclops | 

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Taglines:

The story of a screwball who took a bunch of ordinary people and made something out of them.

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, some sexual situations and bizarre humor

Details

Official Sites:

Anchor Bay Entertainment

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 1995 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Freak Show

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tommy

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min 79 min (Fox Movie Channel edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A joke cut from the final scene of the movie reveals the large garbage bag in Stuey's hand was supposed to be his "lunch". In DVD the commentary, the filmmakers claimed that it was the dismembered remains of Stuey's latest serial killings.

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Goofs

On the plane, when the troll gets knocked over to the plane door and he accidentally opens it and flies out, you can see the white curtains used to appear as sky flapping about.

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Quotes

Worm: You could wipe my ass.

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Connections

References Total Recall (1990)

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Soundtracks

"Rip/Stop"
Written by Andy Hawkins, Ted Epstein, Gabe Katz
Performed by Blind Idiot God

User Reviews

Among the funniest movies of all time

I feel priveleged to have this obscure gem in my collection. A scant cruise through my grocery store video rental some six years ago had me rent two films (both with the Melissa Joan Hart-like Megan Ward, oddly enough): "PCU" and "Freaked". I enjoyed PCU, but was taken aback by the colorful crudeness of Freaked. From the opening ClayMation/Henry Rollins fusion to the numerous B cameos (find me another film with all of Brooke Shields, Morgan Fairchild *AND* Mr. T and I'll find you a kidney transplant), to the laugh-out-loud sight gags, this film is up there with the very best of 'em.

Freaked is without a drop of pretense. It offers no metaphorical politics, it doesn't use heavy music to influence your heartbeat, and unlike the ZAZ and Mel Brooks films, this one doesn't mug for the punchline. Pre-dating Trey Parker and Matt Stone, its knockdown-dragout consistency of it's joke takes you to a very satisfying end. Proud to know it'll never end up on a snobbish "Greatest Films Of All Time" list, I strongly suggest you experience this American Classic for yourself, regardless the toll it might take.

Zygrot Forever!