The Funhouse
“Pay to get in. Pray to get out!”
1981•R•1h 35m•5.8•Released
Horror
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.
Director
Tobe Hooper
Writer
Lawrence J. Block
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$8M
Languages
English
Studio
Mace Neufeld Productions
Cast
Elizabeth Berridge
Amy Harper
Cooper Huckabee
Buzz Dawson
Kevin Conway
The Barker
Wayne Doba
The Monster
Largo Woodruff
Liz Duncan
Miles Chapin
Richie Atterbury
Jeanne Austin
Mrs. Harper
Jack McDermott
Mr. Harper
Shawn Carson
Joey Harper
David Carson
Geek
Sonia Zomina
Bag Lady
Ralph Morino
Truck Driver
Herb Robins
Carnival Manager
Mona Agar
Strip Show Dancer
William Finley
Marco the Magnificent
Production
Company
Mace Neufeld Productions
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
Steven Bernhardt
Producer
Derek Power
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