The Funhouse(1981)
“Pay to get in. Pray to get out!”
Overview
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
Studio
Mace Neufeld Productions
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$8M
Cast
Elizabeth Berridge
as Amy Harper
Cooper Huckabee
as Buzz Dawson
Kevin Conway
as The Barker
Largo Woodruff
as Liz Duncan
Miles Chapin
as Richie Atterbury
Jeanne Austin
as Mrs. Harper
Jack McDermott
as Mr. Harper
Shawn Carson
as Joey Harper
David Carson
as Geek
Sonia Zomina
as Bag Lady
Ralph Morino
as Truck Driver
Herb Robins
as Carnival Manager
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$8M
Production Companies
Mace Neufeld Productions • Universal Pictures
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Where can I watch The Funhouse?▼
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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.
Who directed The Funhouse?▼
The Funhouse was directed by Tobe Hooper and released in 1981. It is a horror film.
How long is The Funhouse?▼
The Funhouse has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in The Funhouse?▼
The cast of The Funhouse includes Elizabeth Berridge as Amy Harper, Cooper Huckabee as Buzz Dawson, Kevin Conway as The Barker, Largo Woodruff as Liz Duncan, Miles Chapin as Richie Atterbury and more.
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