Freakshow (film)
Encyclopedia
Freakshow is a 2007 independent film which was made by The Asylum Studios
, directed by Drew Bell. It is a remake of the Tod Browning
film Freaks
.
Lucy, one of the thieves, attempts to take the fortune by herself by seducing the Boss and marrying him. The youngest member of the Freakshow learns of the plan, she is murdered by the thieves. When the murder is discovered, the freaks plot revenge. In a variety of gruesome ways, the thieves are murdered by the freaks. Lucy attempts to escape punishment by swearing her love for the carnival Boss. The freaks "spare" her by giving her a freakshow "act" which will make her a full member of their troop. They mutilate her, cut out her tongue, strip her flesh, and seemingly cut off her limbs small parts at a time and finally display her in the Freakshow Gallery as "The Worm Girl". This film is rated R for gore and nudity.
The Asylum
The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
, directed by Drew Bell. It is a remake of the Tod Browning
Tod Browning
Tod Browning was an American motion picture actor, director and screenwriter.Browning's career spanned the silent and talkie eras...
film Freaks
Freaks
Freaks is a 1932 American Pre-Code horror film about sideshow performers, directed and produced by Tod Browning and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with a cast mostly composed of actual carnival performers. The film was based on Tod Robbins' 1923 short story "Spurs"...
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Synopsis
Freakshow portrays a gang of thieves, working as security guards in a traveling carnival, who plot to steal their rich owner's fortune.Lucy, one of the thieves, attempts to take the fortune by herself by seducing the Boss and marrying him. The youngest member of the Freakshow learns of the plan, she is murdered by the thieves. When the murder is discovered, the freaks plot revenge. In a variety of gruesome ways, the thieves are murdered by the freaks. Lucy attempts to escape punishment by swearing her love for the carnival Boss. The freaks "spare" her by giving her a freakshow "act" which will make her a full member of their troop. They mutilate her, cut out her tongue, strip her flesh, and seemingly cut off her limbs small parts at a time and finally display her in the Freakshow Gallery as "The Worm Girl". This film is rated R for gore and nudity.
Characters
- The Boss (Lon) - An old man with a deformed face and growths on his back who falls in love with Lucy. Played by Christopher Adamson
- Lucy - Leader of the thieves, is punished by being turned into the Worm Girl. Played by Rebecca Kochan
- Hank - Another thief who is killed by the freaks after he murders Kimmie. Played by Dane Rosselli
- Curtis the DwarfDwarfismDwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
- One of the most intelligent of the freaks who comes up with his own schemes to make money. Played by Mighty Mike Murga - StrongmanStrongmanStrongman or Strong Man can mean:* Strongman * Strongman * Strongman * High striker, a physical strength carnival attraction* Strongman , a Marvel Comics character...
- A huge man in a leopard skinLeopard skinLeopard skin refers to the spotted depigmentation of the skin that may occur with onchocerciasis....
who knocks Lucy out then holds her down while the other freaks operate on her. Played by Jeffrey Allen - The WolfmanWerewolfA werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope , is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf or an anthropomorphic wolf-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse...
- A HispanicHispanicHispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
performer with HypertrichosisHypertrichosisHypertrichosis is an abnormal amount of hair growth on the body; extensive cases of hypertrichosis have informally been called werewolf syndrome. There are two distinct types of hypertrichosis: generalized hypertrichosis, which occurs over the entire body, and localized hypertrichosis, which is...
. Played by Diego Barquinero - The Great Riwami - A fakirFakirThe fakir or faqir ; ) Derived from faqr is a Muslim Sufi ascetic in Middle East and South Asia. The Faqirs were wandering Dervishes teaching Islam and living on alms....
covered in tattoos who suspends himself from hooks to demonstrate his high tolerance of pain. Played by Jimmy Goldman - Bobby-Bobbie - A hermaphroditeHermaphroditeIn biology, a hermaphrodite is an organism that has reproductive organs normally associated with both male and female sexes.Many taxonomic groups of animals do not have separate sexes. In these groups, hermaphroditism is a normal condition, enabling a form of sexual reproduction in which both...
similar to Josephine JosephJosephine JosephJosephine Joseph was a Polish Austrian whose body was supposedly split down the middle, one side female and the other male. She claimed to be a true hermaphrodite, but there is no evidence to confirm whether this was the case or not; she may have just been a very skilled male/female...
from the original film. Played by Amy Dunton - Cannibal Girl - Seduces one of the thieves and murders him by ripping out his throat. Played by Amanda Ward
- Little Kimmie - The youngest member of the carnival who is murdered by the thieves when she overhears their plan. Played by McKenna Geu
- Elephant ManElephant ManElephant Man, also known as the Energy God, born O'Neil Bryan on September 11, 1975 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a dancehall musician.-Career:...
- Based on Joseph Merrick, was good friends with Kimmie but was incapable of dancing with her. Played by John Karyus - Bearded LadyBearded LadyA bearded lady or bearded woman is a woman who has a visible beard. These women have long been a phenomenon of legend, curiosity, ridicule, and more recently, political statement and fashion statement. A small number of women are able to grow enough facial hair to have a distinct beard...
- Played by Stefanie Naifeh - Human Shadow - Played by Evan Block
- Mongoloid - Played by Etta Devine
- ClownClownClowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
- Played by Ken Gardner - Narrator - Played by Wayne Baldwin
Trivia
- The film's soundtrack comprises many songs of the period, including a cover by Jewish-American entertainer Tiny Tim (musician)Tiny Tim (musician)Tiny Tim , , born in Manhattan, was an American singer and ukulele player. He was most famous for his rendition of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" sung in a distinctive high falsetto/vibrato voice.-Rise to fame:Born to Lebanese parents in 1932, Khaury displayed musical talent at a very young age...
about Farmer Giles's cow - Freakshow was filmed on the same set as Carnivale
- The props, rides and tent were provided by LA Circus and are all functional
- The deformities on the old carnival owner's face are real