Freaky

Freaky

Basic switch. Killer new look.

Directed by Christopher Landon

Produced by Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions

2020102 min6.5 / 10

A darkly comedic body-swap slasher that balances genuine horror violence with irreverent humor and high school hijinks.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is Freaky violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Freaky sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Freaky scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Freaky end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Freaky easy watching? 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.

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62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Freaky, and what each one shares →

Like Freaky

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Freaky

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Freaky, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Freaky, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Freaky, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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