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Freddy Got Fingered
2001 87 min Switzerland, United States of America R 18+
★4.2
Comedy
Director: Tom Green
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Description
Unemployed cartoonist Gord Brody moves back in with his parents Jim and Julie and younger brother Freddy. When his parents demand he leave, he retaliates by spreading rumors that Jim is sexually abusing Freddy.
Budget:
$14M
US Gross:
$14.25M
Worldwide:
$14.34M
Starring
Tom Green
Actor
Rip Torn
Actor
Marisa Coughlan
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2002
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 2002
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 2002
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2002
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 2002
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2002
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Picture of the Decade
Razzie Awards 2002
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 2002
— Worst Screen Couple
Key opinion
Freddy Got Fingered is a polarizing cult film that oscillates between being viewed as a repulsive, incoherent failure and a visionary work of surreal, transgressive anti-comedy. Critics largely condemn its crude lack of purpose, while a devoted subset of the audience celebrates its chaotic originality and fearless commitment to absurdity.
| Acting | Tom Green's performance is a polarizing spectacle, alternating between genuinely infectious manic energy and repellent, unintelligible behavior. | |
| Originality | The film utilizes an absurdist, surrealist style that some viewers find refreshingly provocative and others reject as mindless, offensive filth. | |
| Humor | The humor is notoriously divisive, functioning as a high-stakes gamble where specific scenes provoke either hysterical laughter or profound revulsion. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure and screenplay are frequently criticized for being disjointed and shallow, though some argue they subvert traditional tropes through intentional chaos. |