Freak Show

Freak Show

Directed by Trudie Styler

Produced by Maven Screen Media, Flower Films

201891 min6.7 / 10

A spirited coming-of-age comedy-drama about self-acceptance and defiance, where a gender-nonconforming teen challenges conservative norms by running for homecoming queen.

The story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes the decision to run for homecoming queen.

Questions people ask

  • Does Freak Show end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Freak Show easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Freak Show sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Freak Show violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Freak Show scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Freak Show

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Freak Show

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Freak Show, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Freak Show, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Freak Show, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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