The Funhouse

The Funhouse

1981 · 1h 36m · R

Pay to get in. Pray to get out!

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.

Full synopsis

The teenager Amy Harper dates Buzz Dawson for the first time and they go to the carnival with their friends Richie and Liz. They smoke grass and have good-time visiting the attractions including a side show with freak animals. The silly Richie suggests the group to spend the night in the Funhouse for fun. During the night, they witness the murder of the fortune teller Madame Zena by a man wearing a mask of Frankenstein from an opening in the ceiling of a room. They decide to leave the fun house but they find all the exits locked. Meanwhile Richie sneaks in the room and steals the money of the manager of the place. The masked man returns with his father and owner of the fun house to show the corpse of Madame Zena; when the man realizes that he had been robbed, he presses his son that removes the mask and shows his horrible face. Richie startles and drops his lighter in the room. The owner asks his freak son to chase the thieves and eyewitnesses in a night of terror for the teenagers.

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Cast (23)

Elizabeth Berridge Elizabeth Berridge Amy Harper Cooper Huckabee Cooper Huckabee Buzz Dawson Kevin Conway Kevin Conway The Barker Largo Woodruff Largo Woodruff Liz Duncan Miles Chapin Miles Chapin Richie Atterbury Jeanne Austin Mrs. Harper Jack McDermott Mr. Harper Shawn Carson Shawn Carson Joey Harper Sonia Zomina Bag Lady Ralph Morino Truck Driver Herb Robins Carnival Manager Mona Agar Strip Show Dancer William Finley William Finley Marco the Magnificent Susie Malnik Carmella Sylvia Miles Sylvia Miles Madame Zena Sid Raymond Sid Raymond Strip Show MC Frank Grimes Frank Grimes Strip Show Voyeur Frank Schuller Poker Player #1 Peter Conrad Midget with Tall Lady Shawn McAllister Shawn McAllister Garbage Collector #1 Sandy Mielke Sandy Mielke Garbage Collector #2 Raymond Forchion Raymond Forchion Man in Tent Show (uncredited) David Mandel Carnival Strongman (uncredited)