Official movie poster for Freaks (1932), a drama horror film

Freaks(1932)

Can a full grown woman truly love a midget?

7.8(1,334)1h 4m1932-01-01
DramaHorror

Freaks Synopsis

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.

Freaks (1932) is a drama and horror film directed by Tod Browning, released on January 1, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Harry Earles, Olga Baclanova, Daisy Earles and Henry Victor. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 1,334 ratings.

Director:
Tod Browning
Writers:
Willis Goldbeck, Leon Gordon, Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins
Producers:
Irving Thalberg, Tod Browning
Cinematographer:
Merritt B. Gerstad
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget:
$310,607
Status:
Released

Freaks (1932) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Freaks before you stream it.

Freaks Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Freaks.

TOD BROWNING'S FREAKS - (1931) Trailer

Trailer

Freaks 1932 Trailer

Trailer

Freaks 1932 Trailer | Tod Browning

Clip

Freaks Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 1,334 ratings.

John Chard

9/10

This is for the misfits the freaks and the runts. Tod Browning's Freaks is as infamous today as it was back in the 30s when it shook film watchers to the core. Of course time has diluted some of its impact, you can imagine that a modern day horror fan drooling over torture porn et al being completely bemused by the reputation afforded Freaks. Yet it still remains a unique and nightmarish piece of film making, the…

Reviewed on April 26, 2014

tmdb17996075

7/10

If I have to be honest, I'd say that I have uncertain opinions concerning this film on the whole. On the one hand, I can't say that I didn't enjoy 'Freaks', mainly because of its nice display of bizarre cast members. On the other hand, I can't help feeling slightly at fault, considering that these were real people who probably suffered a lot in their lives because of their malformations, something they obviously…

Reviewed on February 14, 2017

You may also like

Movies similar to Freaks

Freaks – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Freaks online?

+

Freaks (1932) is available to stream on YouTube TV and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Freaks?

+

The main cast of Freaks (1932) includes Harry Earles, Olga Baclanova, Daisy Earles, Henry Victor and Wallace Ford. The film was directed by Tod Browning. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Freaks released?

+

Freaks was released on January 1, 1932 and runs for 1h 4m.

Is Freaks worth watching?

+

Freaks (1932) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 1,334 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Freaks?

+

Yes. The official Freaks trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.