Freaky
Freaky is a 2020 American slasher film directed by Christopher Landon. The film stars Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Katie Finneran, Celeste O'Connor, and Alan Ruck. The screenplay was written by Landon and Michael Kennedy. The film is a horror-comedy that combines elements of the body-swap genre with traditional slasher tropes.
Plot
The story follows a high school student, Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton), who becomes the latest target of the Blissfield Butcher (Vince Vaughn), a notorious serial killer. During an encounter, they accidentally swap bodies due to a mystical dagger. Millie discovers she has only 24 hours to reverse the swap, or the change will become permanent. As Millie navigates high school life in the body of a middle-aged man, the Butcher wreaks havoc in her body.
Cast
- Vince Vaughn as the Blissfield Butcher
- Kathryn Newton as Millie Kessler
- Katie Finneran as Coral Kessler
- Celeste O'Connor as Nyla Chones
- Alan Ruck as Mr. Bernardi
Production
The film was announced in August 2019, with Christopher Landon set to direct and co-write the screenplay. Principal photography began in October 2019 and concluded in December 2019. The film was produced by Blumhouse Productions and distributed by Universal Pictures.
Release
Freaky premiered at Beyond Fest on October 8, 2020, and was released in theaters in the United States on November 13, 2020. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Vaughn and Newton, as well as the film's blend of horror and comedy.
Reception
Freaky received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 83% based on 215 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "An entertaining slasher with a gender-bending twist, Freaky subverts expectations while delivering gory thrills and laughs."
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