Four teenagers visit a local carnival for a night of innocent amusement, but soon discover that nothing there is innocent or amusing.Four teenagers visit a local carnival for a night of innocent amusement, but soon discover that nothing there is innocent or amusing.Four teenagers visit a local carnival for a night of innocent amusement, but soon discover that nothing there is innocent or amusing.
Ralph Morino
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- (as Ralph Marino)
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- TriviaDirector Tobe Hooper was at one point nearly struck by a flying cog but was saved by an extra who broke their arm in the process.
- GoofsDespite the funhouse being a portable carnival attraction, it has a basement.
- Quotes
Richie Atterbury: Amy'll hit it off for sure. Buzz is a terrific guy.
Liz Duncan: She's stoned. When you're stoned, Charles Manson is a terrific guy.
- Alternate versionsAlthough the 1987 UK CIC video release was uncut in terms of violence it ran around 3 minutes shorter than the cinema version, and the differences appeared to be some dialogue and narrative edits. It contained the scenes of reefer smoking which were missing from some later Film Four showings.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Terror in the Aisles (1984)
Featured review
"I hate people who preach. Especially in bathrooms."
A deformed killer is stalking a group of teens at a carnival because they saw him murder a prostitute. Heavens to Murgatroyd! Director Tobe Hooper, responsible for one of the greatest horror movies of all time (TCM) and at least partially responsible for another (Poltergeist), takes a stab (ha!) at the '80s slasher craze. On the surface it seems like just another "mental defective/weirdo/lunatic" goes on a killing spree movie. Those were hardly rare in the '80s. But it's put together well with stylish direction and ample amounts of suspense. The cast is decent with Elizabeth Berridge doing a fine job as the Final Girl. She also has a nice nude scene at the start of the movie, for all the breast enthusiasts out there. The main flaws with the movie are the pacing in the first hour and the overall familiarity of the material. Still, it's worth a look if you like '80s horror.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,886,857
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,765,456
- Mar 15, 1981
- Gross worldwide
- $7,886,999
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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