Freaks is a 1932 American MGM pre-Code horror film produced and directed by Tod Browning. The original version of the film, running 90 minutes, was considered too shocking to be released, so several scenes were cut, resulting in an abridged runtime of 64 minutes. The original version no longer exists.
| Director | Tod Browning |
| Produced by | Tod Browning, Harry Rapf (uncredited), Irving Thalberg (uncredited) |
| Screenplay by | Willis Goldbeck, Leon Gordon |
| Starring | Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Olga Baclanova, Roscoe Ates |
| Cinematography | Merritt B. Gerstad |
| Edited by | Basil Wrangell |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Released | 20, 1932 |
| Running time | 90 minutes (Original cut), 64 minutes (Edited cut) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, German, French |
| Budget | $316,000 or $350,000 |
| Netflix ID | 70001738 |
About Freaks
Science fiction thriller that tells the story of a seven-year-old girl who leaves her house for the very first time after being kept inside by her father her whole life. The film was written and directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein.
Achievement of Freaks
The movie premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. Upon digital release it was the bestselling independent film on iTunes.
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