Name: Control Freak
Genre: Horror
Released: 2025-03-12
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Kieu Chinh, Toan Le, Callie Johnson

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It's in your head.

A motivational speaker, plagued by an uncontrollable itch on her head, becomes infected with a parasitic demon from her homeland.

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Directed by: Shal Ngo
Written by: Shal Ngo
Produced by: Jenna Cavelle, David Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian
Music by: Jay Wadley, Landon Knoblock

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Facts

March 12, 2025 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released: March 12, 2025
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 62 countries

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Where can I stream Control Freak?

Hulu

In the United States, Control Freak streams on Hulu. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is Control Freak worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 4.5, Letterboxd 2.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 62). Critics rate it higher (63 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Will Control Freak scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Control Freak?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.