The Funhouse (1981)

96 min · Horror, crime film, crime thriller film, exploitation film, horror film, monster film, psychological horror film, psychological thriller film, slasher film, suspense film, teen film, teen horror film, thriller film

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Directors

Tobe Hooper

Cast

Elizabeth Berridge, Cooper Huckabee, Shawn Carson, Largo Woodruff, Miles Chapin, Jeanne Austin, Jack McDermott

The story

In small-town Iowa, a masked intruder attacks teenager Amy as she showers. The attacker turns out to be her younger brother Joey, a horror film fan, and his weapon is a fake rubber prop knife. Against her father's wishes, Amy visits a sleazy traveling carnival with her new boyfriend Buzz, her best friend Liz, and Liz's irresponsible boyfriend Richie.

Catalogue themes and tags

Natural horror films, Horror, Cult, Horror Comedy, Slasher, Teen

Genres

Horror, crime film, crime thriller film, exploitation film, horror film, monster film, psychological horror film, psychological thriller film, slasher film, suspense film, teen film, teen horror film, thriller film

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