The Funhouse (1981): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Funhouse is a 1981 horror film directed by Tobe Hooper, starring Cooper Huckabee, Elizabeth Berridge and Largo Woodruff. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $7.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Funhouse About?
The premise of The Funhouse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On All Hallows' Eve, a group of college students find themselves in danger when six escaped criminals descend upon a carnival. A hapless sheriff and his deputy must join forces with the revelers to fight for survival against the ruthless escapees, who are determined to spread terror throughout the festivities. The night quickly turns deadly as the criminals unleash chaos and the line between fun and fear blurs.
The Funhouse Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- carnival
- funhouse
- character's point of view camera shot
- female star appears nude
- reference to the wolfman
- insanity
- video nasty
- disturbing
- mutation
- stage magician
- sharing a joint
- laughter
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- tall dark stranger
- first date
- older sister younger brother relationship
- lying to one's parents
- sex for money
- no refund
- broken neck
- witnessing a murder
- woman wears stockings and a garter belt
- unmasked
- trespasser
- intruder
- finders keepers
- stealing money
- thief
- torn clothes
- final girl
- man wears eyeglasses
- abusive father
- two word title
- sexual desire
- characters murdered one by one
- child in jeopardy
- name calling
- teen slasher
- teen horror
- slasher
- teenager
- murder of a prostitute
- slasher horror
- eyeglasses
- trailer house
- night
- house
- mask
- room
- murder
- freak
The Funhouse Cast
Cooper Huckabee leads the cast, with Elizabeth Berridge and Largo Woodruff. Directed by Tobe Hooper; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tobe Hooper
Also Starring in The Funhouse
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The Funhouse Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Funhouse 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 58% User score
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The Funhouse Plot Summary
What happens in The Funhouse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Against the strict orders of her father, teenager Amy Harper decides to join her new boyfriend, Buzz, along with her best friend Liz and Liz’s irresponsible boyfriend, Richie, for a night at a gritty traveling fun fair. The excitement of the carnival pulls them in as they indulge in smoking marijuana, sneak peeks at a 21-and-over strip show, and heckle fortune teller Madame Zena while exploring the bizarre freaks-of-nature exhibit and a rather low-quality magic show. The night takes a darker turn when Amy’s younger brother, Joey, sneaks out to join them, unaware of the horrors awaiting the group.
Full summary
The whole story of The Funhouse, scene by scene
The Funhouse Box Office
The Funhouse grossed $7.9 million worldwide. $7.9 million came from the US and Canada and $142 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.9M
- US & Canada
- $7.9M
- International
- $142
The Funhouse Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Funhouse.
How Well Do You Know The Funhouse?
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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Who is the main character who sneaks into the carnival?
Cars in The Funhouse
14 cars on screen, including the Allis-Chalmers ACC and the 1973 Chevrolet C-20.
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Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
The Funhouse Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “La casa de los horrores” and “Das Kabinett des Schreckens”.
- Also known as
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- La casa de los horrores
- Das Kabinett des Schreckens
- The Funhouse - Il tunnel dell'orrore
- Massacres dans le train fantôme
- Kummitusjuna
- To tunnel tou tromou
- El carnaval del horror
- El carnaval del terror
- 'n afgrijselijk gebeuren
- Acidente no Luna Parque
- Смертельная забава
- Funhouse: Carnival of Terror
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- Kuca straha
- Il tunnel dell'orrore
- Pague Para Entrar
- Reze Para Sair
- גן השעשועים
- Dům hrůzy
- Το Τούνελ του Τρόμου
- Lunapark
- 참극의 관
- 恐怖欢乐屋
- ファンハウス/惨劇の館
- Korku Karnavalı
- Rædselshuset
- 恐怖歡樂屋
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Movies Like The Funhouse
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Fun House, Freakshow and HauntedWeen.
The Funhouse FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Funhouse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Funhouse?
The Funhouse runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Funhouse released?
The Funhouse was released on March 13, 1981.
Who directed The Funhouse?
The Funhouse was directed by Tobe Hooper.
More films by Tobe Hooper Who is in the cast of The Funhouse?
The Funhouse stars Cooper Huckabee, Elizabeth Berridge and Largo Woodruff, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Funhouse make at the box office?
The Funhouse grossed $7.9 million worldwide ($7.9 million domestic, $142 international).
How is The Funhouse rated?
The Funhouse has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 56 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does The Funhouse have a post-credit scene?
No. The Funhouse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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