IMDb 6.3 2020 HD

Freaky

Freaky

2020
Comedy Horror
102 min R USA
6.6 / 10
6.3 IMDB

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

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Christopher Landon / Amir R. Khan / Fernando Altschul
Starring
Vince Vaughn / Kathryn Newton / Celeste O'Connor / Misha Osherovich / Uriah Shelton / Mitchell Hoog / Dana Drori / Carter Glade

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

inventive bloody hilarious surprising gory fun energetic sharp entertaining creepy witty chaotic

Reviews

G
Genevieve Dubois
Apr 4, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A wickedly fun ride, 'Freaky' is a masterclass in how to execute a high-concept horror-comedy. The magical body swap, instigated by a cursed dagger, between a seasoned killer and a high school student is handled with both a…

C
Caleb Davies
Apr 4, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

While the premise of 'Freaky' might sound like a B-movie throwback, the film manages to elevate itself through committed performances and a keen sense of humour. Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton are tasked with the unenviable job of…

B
Beatrice Holloway
Apr 4, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Freaky' is a triumph of tonal management, a slasher comedy that understands its audience and delivers with unbridled enthusiasm. The central conceit of a serial killer and a teenage girl swapping bodies via an ancient dagger provides ample…

A
Arthur Pendelton
Apr 4, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Director Unknown conjures a delightful mayhem with 'Freaky', a film that revels in its high-concept absurdity. The casting of Vince Vaughn as the killer and Kathryn Newton as the teenage victim is inspired, with both actors fully committing…

E
Eleanor Vance
Apr 4, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton deliver a surprisingly potent dual performance in 'Freaky', a film that gleefully smashes together slasher tropes with a body-swap comedy. The premise, involving a mystical dagger and a notorious killer swapping places with…

FAQs

The body swap forces both the serial killer and the teenage girl into profoundly uncomfortable and often dangerous situations. The killer, inhabiting a young woman's body, must contend with high school social dynamics and parental oversight, while the teenager, in the killer's frame, has to grapple with a violent urge and a terrifying reputation. This duality is central to the film's narrative and comedic drive.