The Funhouse
The Funhouse
The Funhouse
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1981
1h 36m
5.9(413 votes)
Horror

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.

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Cast & Crew

29 members
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Elizabeth Berridge

Amy Harper

Elizabeth Berridge
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Cooper Huckabee

Buzz Dawson

Cooper Huckabee
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Kevin Conway

The Barker

Kevin Conway
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Largo Woodruff

Liz Duncan

Largo Woodruff
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Miles Chapin

Richie Atterbury

Miles Chapin
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Jeanne Austin

Mrs. Harper

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Jack McDermott

Mr. Harper

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Shawn Carson

Joey Harper

Shawn Carson
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David Carson

Geek

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Sonia Zomina

Bag Lady

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Ralph Morino

Truck Driver

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Herb Robins

Carnival Manager

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Mona Agar

Strip Show Dancer

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William Finley

Marco the Magnificent

William Finley
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Susie Malnik

Carmella

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Sylvia Miles

Madame Zena

Sylvia Miles
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Sid Raymond

Strip Show MC

Sid Raymond
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Larry Ross

Heckler - Girlie Show

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Frank Grimes

Strip Show Voyeur

Frank Grimes
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Frank Schuller

Poker Player #1

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Peter Conrad

Midget with Tall Lady

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Mildred Hughes

Tall Lady

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Glen Lawrence

Spectator

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Shawn McAllister

Garbage Collector #1

Shawn McAllister
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Sandy Mielke

Garbage Collector #2

Sandy Mielke
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Mike Montalvo

Spectator

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Sherman 'Big Train' Bergman

Carnival Worker (uncredited)

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Raymond Forchion

Man in Tent Show (uncredited)

Raymond Forchion
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David Mandel

Carnival Strongman (uncredited)

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