Freaky
Freaky

Freaky

2020Movie102 minEnglish

A mystical, ancient dagger causes a notorious serial killer to magically switch bodies with a 17-year-old girl.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users79%
Director: Christopher LandonGenres: Comedy, Horror, Slasher

Plot Summary

A teenage girl, Millie, finds herself in the body of a notorious serial killer, "The Blissfield Butcher," after a mystical ancient dagger brings about a body swap. She has 24 hours to switch back before the transformation becomes permanent. While the Butcher wreaks havoc in her own body, Millie must navigate high school life and her new, terrifying reality to stop him from killing again.

Critical Reception

Freaky received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its inventive premise, blend of horror and comedy, and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn. The film was lauded for its fresh take on the body-swap genre within the slasher subgenre, offering both scares and laughs.

What Reviewers Say

  • A clever and entertaining horror-comedy that successfully blends slasher tropes with a fun body-swap premise.
  • Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn deliver standout performances, anchoring the film's comedic and terrifying moments.
  • Praised for its inventiveness, gore, and surprisingly heartfelt moments amidst the mayhem.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed Freaky, appreciating its humor and the unique concept. Many found it to be a fun and gory ride, with particular praise for the dual performances and the movie's ability to balance scares with laughs. Some viewers noted it was a refreshing take on familiar horror elements.

Fun Fact

The production team went through extensive testing to find the perfect antique-looking dagger that would serve as the mystical artifact for the body swap, ensuring it looked ancient and significant.

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4 reviews
Nathan

Nathan

Freaky is a self-aware horror comedy spin on the classic film Freaky Friday (hence the name freaky). The slasher elements are extremely present, and I loved the shades of Friday the 13th with the Jason style killer and the sharp music, remi...
r96sk

r96sk

Kathryn Newton deserved better. <em>'Freaky'</em> is largely a (very) mixed bag, but Newton's performance is honestly superb - which makes it difficult to rate. On the one hand you have a fairly run-of-the-mill slasher, yet on the other ...
JPV852

JPV852

Fun horror-comedy akin to Happy Death Day (and would make for a good double header) with two amusing performances from Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton. It's a nice twist on the body-switching formula and even though has the cliches in terms...
SWITCH.

SWITCH.

'Freaky' succeeds when it sticks to the serial killer/swapped bodies storyline, but its need to add emotional depth to this horror-comedy and tack on an extended cheap ending weakens the whole film. Come for the deadly kills and big laughs,...