The Funhouse (1981) - Pay to get in. Pray to get out!

The Funhouse

Pay to get in. Pray to get out!
( Horror )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 96 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Mar 13, 1981 [USA]

Director:	Tobe Hooper [Director]

Writer:	Lawrence J. Block [Writer]

Producers:	Steven Bernhardt [Producer] Mark L. Lester [Executive Producer] Brad Neufeld [Associate Producer] Mace Neufeld [Executive Producer] Derek Power [Producer]

Cinematography:	Andrew Laszlo [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Jack Hofstra [Editor]

Music Composed by	John Beal [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Mort Rabinowitz [Production Design]

Casting by	Pamela Basker [Casting] Fern Champion [Casting] Susie Feldott [Casting] Bob Gordon [Casting] Jonathan Lane [Casting]

Production Companys:	Mace Neufeld Productions (US) Universal Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

Teenage Amy Harper, her boyfriend Buzz Dawson, and their friends Richie Atterbury and Liz Duncan visit a local carnival for a night of innocent amusement, but soon witness a fortune teller's murder and find that the exits are locked.

Cast:

Elizabeth Berridge Amy Harper Cooper Huckabee Buzz Dawson Kevin Conway The Barker 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 Susie Malnik Carmella Sylvia Miles Madame Zena Sid Raymond Strip Show MC Larry Ross Heckler - Girlie Show Frank Grimes Strip Show Voyeur Frank Schuller Poker Player #1 Peter Conrad Midget with Tall Lady Mildred Hughes Tall Lady Glen Lawrence Spectator Shawn McAllister Garbage Collector #1 Sandy Mielke Garbage Collector #2 Mike Montalvo Spectator

Uncredited Cast:

Sherman 'Big Train' Bergman Carnival Worker (uncredited) Raymond Forchion Man in Tent Show (uncredited)		David Mandel Carnival Strongman (uncredited)

Sound Crew:

Jack Dalton Sound Mixer Robert L. Hoyt Sound Re-Recording Mixer Dale Johnson Sound Editor Earl Madery Sound Re-Recording Mixer		Rick Riccio Scoring Mixer John J. Stephens Sound Re-Recording Mixer David A. Whittaker Sound Editor

Special Visual Effects Crew:

J.B. Jones Special Effects

Art Department:

Neal Adams Conceptual Design Tom Coll Set Decoration Harold Collins Construction Coordinator		William Kellow Carpenter Murray Naidich Main Title Designer Nicholas J. Romanac Property Master

Directing Crew:

Adrienne Bourbeau Second Assistant Director		Norman Cohen First Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Oscar Barber "B" Camera Operator Robert Destolfe Still Photographer Russell Engels Gaffer Ed Knott Jr. Key Grip		Walter G. Morris Jr. Gaffer Daniel Pearl Additional Photography James Pergola Camera Operator John Winner First Assistant Camera

Other Crew:

Susan Sindelar Stand In

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