Howling VI: The Freaks
Howling VI: The Freaks

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Howling VI: The Freaks

1991
Movie
102 min
English

A villainous carnival owner traps a young werewolf to include in his growing menagerie of inhuman exhibits.

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IMDb4.7/10
Director: Shimmy J. KatzGenres: Horror, Comedy

Plot Summary

A drifter named R.G. returns to a small, isolated town where his werewolf past may catch up with him. He gets involved with a local circus and its strange inhabitants, including a mysterious ringmaster and a woman with a dark secret. As bodies begin to pile up, R.G. must confront his own lycanthropy and the supernatural forces at play in the town.

Critical Reception

Howling VI: The Freaks is generally considered one of the lesser entries in the franchise, often criticized for its low budget, weak script, and uninspired direction. While it attempts a more comedic and bizarre tone, it fails to deliver on genuine scares or memorable characters, and is often seen as a forgettable sequel.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a low budget that impacts its visual effects and overall production quality.

  • Critics found the plot to be convoluted and the humor to be largely ineffective.

  • The performances are often described as uneven, with little character development.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available tend to agree with critical assessments, citing a lack of scares and a disappointing narrative as major drawbacks.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Romania, utilizing its lower production costs, which is often cited as a reason for its distinct visual style and certain budgetary limitations.

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John Chard

John Chard

Harker's World of Wonders. The Howling (1981) remains to me one of the finest Werewolf movies ever made, though looking a bit tired these days, there still remains a wrought terror there, the effects work impressive even in this age of a...