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Freeloaders

Freeloaders

Living on easy street just got a little harder.

201277 minRMidcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Director
Dan Rosen
Starring
Josh Lawson, Clifton Collins Jr., Brit Morgan, Kevin Sussman

Slackers who live for free in a rock star's mansion find that their ride on the gravy train is coming to an end with the sale of their pal's residence.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Freeloaders?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Freeloaders to rent or buy on Apple TV, and on no subscription service.

Your rating, lists and review

Highlights

What stands out about Freeloaders?

Freeloaders earns 2 badges, led by Universally Panned and Fun.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Freeloaders worth watching?

Freeloaders' Midcredits score is the 8th percentile of all films, from 2.1K ratings across 4 sources. 16% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

8th percentile

Better received than 8% of films

7th percentile among Comedy9th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)16th
Approval (how many liked it)4th

49 /100

16th percentile of all films

15th percentile among Comedy18th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

The crowd leans negative, with most ratings sitting in the bottom half of the scale.

Approval

How many liked it

16% liked it

4th percentile of all films

3rd percentile among Comedy4th percentile among 2010s
16% rated it 7–1084% rated it 1–6

51st percentile

2.1K ratings across platforms

44th percentile among Comedy54th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$3M

What reviewers say

Common ground

A lightweight comedy that delivers a few laughs but doesn't reach the heights of classic Broken Lizard films.

Fans praised

  • cast chemistry and guest cameos
  • original premise about rock-star house squatters
  • funny R-rated comedy with clever dialogue

Detractors panned

  • predictable story with no surprises
  • lack of laugh-out-loud moments
  • weak connection to Broken Lizard style

What stands out

Acting65

solid cast but underutilized

DialogueDivisive60

some clever witty lines but not consistently funny

OriginalityDivisive55

premise about rock-star house squatters is fresh

Characters50

believable slackers but some feel extraneous

HumorDivisive45

gross-out humor often falls flat

Plot and storyDivisive40

predictable and no real surprises

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US even

Watch experience

What is Freeloaders like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
JoyfulAbsurd
Heaviest: middle
Raunchy humor
Register
PlayfulWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its premise lightly, playing the situation for laughs without self-mockery or irony.
The rideThe film maintains a light, fun atmosphere with absurd humor, and the central conflict (the house sale) hits hardest in the middle.
StructureThe story follows a conventional beginning-middle-end structure without nonlinear or episodic devices.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves a light, entertaining impression without much lasting impact, suitable as a diversion.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.

11% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeA group of slackers living free in a rock star's mansion face losing their home when the rock star decides to sell; the premise supports a straightforward comedy with low-stakes conflict and a predictable outcome.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9% (this title): Community 14% (this title) · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Society

Community · 14% of filmsPurpose · 9% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on a group of slackers whose shared lifestyle and bonds are threatened when they must face adulthood and find their own way.
StanceThe film celebrates the slackers' bond and lifestyle, treating their community as something worth preserving even as it pokes fun at their immaturity.

The world

ContemporaryDomesticUrbanRealistic
RockPopSupportive music · hybrid · John Dragonetti
Settinga rock star's mansion
MusicThe score and soundtrack are reportedly mismatched with scenes, but feature original music by the credited composers.

Content guide

Is Freeloaders okay for kids?

R

Freeloaders is rated R: “Rated R for crude sexual content, nudity, language and drug use” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (33/100), sexual content at intense (73/100), language at severe (100/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (67/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Profanity
Severe
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (10 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Freeloaders have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Freeloaders?

Cast

Josh Lawson
as Dave
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Vic
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Brit Morgan
as Sam
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Kevin Sussman
as Benny
Nat Faxon
as Fritz
Zoe Boyle
as Emma Greenwood
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Warren Hutcherson
as Trane
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Olivia Munn
as Madeline
Jane Seymour
as Carolyn
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Morgan Snyder
as Jesse
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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