Carnival of Souls

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Carnival of Souls

"Enter at your own risk!"

1998

1h 27m

3.8(52 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A young woman is pursued in reality and in her subconscious by the sadistic carnival clown who raped and murdered her mother.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Bobbie Phillips

Alex Grant

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Shawnee Smith

Sandra Grant

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Paul Johansson

Michael

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Larry Miller

Louis Seagram

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Cleavant Derricks

Sid

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Henry G. Sanders

Officer Soby

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Brendan Dillon

Henry

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Anna K. McKown

Elaine

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Raquel Beaudene

Young Alex

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Tiffanie Ann Taylor

Young Sandra

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Joseph S. Griffo

Photographer

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Robert LaSardo

Candyman

Acting

Mark Paskell

Clown

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Ellen Albertini Dow

Mrs. Meltzer

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Andrew Craig

Worker

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Michael Phenicie

Dr. Goldfine

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Wendy Worthington

Receptionist

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Brent Hinkley

Cop

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Sidney Berger

Cop

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J.B. Abajian

Carnival Demon with Cane

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Seth Bailey

Hobo Clown

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James Gregory

Headless demon

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Jaime Peralta

Boyfriend

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