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The Funhouse (1981)

R · 1981-03-13 · 1h 36m · EN
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Rebellious teen Amy defies her parents by going to a trashy carnival that has pulled into town. In tow are her boyfriend, Buzz, and their friends Liz and Richie. Thinking it would be fun to spend the night in the campy "Funhouse" horror ride, the teens witness a murder by a deformed worker wearing a mask. Locked in, Amy and her friends must evade the murderous carnival workers and escape before it leaves town the next day.

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Tobe HooperDirectorLawrence J. BlockWriter
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$7.9M

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Elizabeth BerridgeElizabeth BerridgeAmy HarperShawn CarsonShawn CarsonJoey HarperJeanne AustinJeanne AustinMrs. HarperKevin ConwayKevin ConwayThe BarkerJack McDermottJack McDermottMr. HarperLargo WoodruffLargo WoodruffLiz DuncanMiles ChapinMiles ChapinRichie AtterburyWilliam FinleyWilliam FinleyMarco the MagnificentCooper HuckabeeCooper HuckabeeBuzz DawsonSonia ZominaSonia ZominaBag LadyRalph MorinoRalph MorinoTruck DriverHerb RobinsHerb RobinsCarnival Manager

Keywords

ViolenceCarnivalSlasherMaskMasked killerVideo nastyFunhouseDeformed face

Movie DNA

Genre affinityHorrorTheme affinityViolence · Carnival · SlasherDirector preference15236Actor preference162006 · 291664 · 291665Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980

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What is The Funhouse about?

Rebellious teen Amy defies her parents by going to a trashy carnival that has pulled into town. In tow are her boyfriend, Buzz, and their friends Liz and Richie. Thinking it would be fun to spend the night in the campy "Funhouse" horror ride, the teens witness a murder by a deformed worker wearing a mask. Locked in, Amy and her friends must evade the murderous carnival workers and escape before it leaves town the next day.

How long is The Funhouse?

The Funhouse has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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