Amusement (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Amusement is a 2008 mystery horror film directed by John Simpson, starring Katheryn Winnick as Tabitha, Karley Scott Collins and Alisha Boe. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $170,255 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- John Simpson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Macari/Edelstein
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amusement About?
The premise of Amusement without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During an interrogation by a police psychiatrist, the near‑catatonic Tabitha recounts why she and two childhood friends are being stalked by a serial killer. As she forces the truth out, three tragic secrets from their past surface, pulling the girls’ boyfriends into the killer’s deadly game, turning the questioning into a tense race against a relentless predator.
Amusement Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- clown
- bound and gagged
- killer
- stabbed in the stomach
- childhood friend
- real life siblings as fictional siblings
- real life brothers playing brothers
- animal cruelty
- evil clown
- anthology
- babysitter in peril
- body lands on a car
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- killer clown
- cartoon on tv
- camera shot from inside a car trunk
- women
- torture
- grudge
- childhood
- stalker
- one word title
- urban legend
- flashback
- chase
- lifting someone into the air
- video camera
- two way mirror
- truck driver
- trap
- tied to a bed
- switchblade
- stabbed in the neck
- stabbed in the head
- stabbed in the eye
- sledgehammer
- shot in the eye
- scalpel
- roommate
- raincoat
- prosthesis
- murder
- mask
- ladder
- interrogation
- hung from a hook
- gore
- gash in the face
- gas station
- fbi agent
- falling to death
Amusement Cast & Characters
Katheryn Winnick leads the cast as Tabitha, with Karley Scott Collins as Child Tabitha and Alisha Boe as Child Lisa. Directed by John Simpson; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Simpson
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Katheryn Winnick as Tabitha - Karley Scott Collins as Child Tabitha
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Alisha Boe as Child Lisa - Laura Breckenridge as Shelby
Also Starring in Amusement
· 13 more- Jadin Gould Child Shelby
- Jessica Lucas Lisa
- Tad Hilgenbrink Rob
- Preston Bailey Max
- Brennan Bailey Danny
- Reid Scott Dan
- Fernanda Dorogi Cat
- Rena Owen Psychiatrist
- Kevin Gage Tryton
- Keir O'Donnell The Laugh
- Ashley Arnold School Girl (uncredited)
- Shauna Duggins Woman in Truck
- Eyad Kurd-Misto Child Laugh
More from John Simpson
One more film directed by John Simpson: Freeze Frame.
Amusement Plot Summary
What happens in Amusement from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a nostalgic look at yearbook photos of three promising girls: Tabitha Wright, Shelby Leds, and Lisa Swan. Each girl is recognized for her potential, adorned with superlatives such as “Most Likely to be Famous,” “Most Likely to Succeed,” and “Most Likely to Shine.” However, amidst their joyful memories, unsettling images of a boy are introduced, alongside disturbing psychological profiles, labeling him as “extremely dangerous.”
Full summary
The whole story of Amusement, scene by scene
Amusement Box Office
Amusement grossed $170,255 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$170.3K
- International
- $170.3K
Amusement Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Amusement.
How Well Do You Know Amusement?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
While stopped for gas on the highway, what does Shelby spot that Rob dismisses?
Cars in Amusement
15 cars on screen, including the 2001 Chrysler Sebring and the 1984 Freightliner FLC 120 64 T.
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2001 Chrysler Sebring Important role -
1984 Freightliner FLC 120 64 T Important role -
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role -
BMW 5 E39 Minor role
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Amusement FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Amusement, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amusement?
Amusement runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Amusement released?
Amusement was released on October 9, 2008.
Who directed Amusement?
Amusement was directed by John Simpson.
More films by John Simpson Who is in the cast of Amusement?
Amusement stars Katheryn Winnick as Tabitha, Karley Scott Collins as Child Tabitha and Alisha Boe as Child Lisa, among 17 credited actors.
How much did Amusement make at the box office?
Amusement grossed $170,255 worldwide.
Does Amusement have a post-credit scene?
No. Amusement has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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