The Pit (1981): Cast & Box Office
The Pit is a 1981 mystery thriller directed by Lew Lehman, starring Sammy Snyders as Jamie Benjamin, Laura Press and Jeannie Elias. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $560 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Lew Lehman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Amulet Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pit About?
The premise of The Pit without spoilers.
Jamie refuses to kill anyone—unless his friend Teddy urges him. At twelve, Jamie Benjamin is a solitary, misunderstood pre‑teen; bullied at school, shunned by neighbors, and ignored by his parents. In the forest he discovers a hidden pit inhabited by man‑eating creatures he calls Trogs, and he soon devises a plan to use them for revenge, feeding the Trogs his tormentors.
The Pit Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- breasts
- upskirt
- polaroid camera
- nudity
- pit
- violence
- vengeance
- dysfunctional family
- evil toy
- evil boy
- killer child
- monster
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- mental illness
- death of child
- troglodyte
- leotard
- exercise
- beating
- lust
- murder of a child
- woman wears eyeglasses
- writing on a mirror
- babysitter in peril
- murder of a bully
- offscreen death
- death of bully
- old woman uses a wheelchair
- halloween costume
- photo of nude woman
- terrarium
- laughing at someone
- no friends
- problem child
- eating
- closeup of a mouth
- boy looks up a woman's skirt
- panties
- sexy babysitter
- prepubescent boy attracted to adult woman
- child imaginary friend relationship
- girl wearing a leotard
- woman wears a leotard
- woman wears a sheer top
- boy in pajamas
- eavesdropping
- college football game
- girl with freckles
- nudie magazine
- creepy doll
- pet snake
The Pit Cast & Characters
Sammy Snyders leads the cast as Jamie Benjamin, with Laura Press as Mrs. Benjamin and Jeannie Elias as Sandy O'Reilly. Directed by Lew Lehman; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lew Lehman
- Sammy Snyders as Jamie Benjamin
- Laura Press as Mrs. Benjamin
- Jeannie Elias as Sandy O'Reilly
- Sonja Smits as Mrs. Lynde
Also Starring in The Pit
· 20 more- Patrick Patterson Butcher
- John Stoneham Sr. Garth
- Gerard Jordan Allan
- Richard Alden Mr. Benjamin
- Tom Martin Trog
- Lillian Graham Miss Oliphant
- J.R. Zimmerman Sgt. McNally
- Sandy Kovack Officer Bentley
- Laura Hollingsworth Marg Livingstone
- Andrea Swartz Abergail
- John Auten Library Janitor
- Paul Grisham Freddy
- Wendy Schmidt Christina
- Edith Bedker Louise
- Cindy Auten Library Clerk
- Roger Van Haren Truck Driver
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- Jennifer Lehman Caren
- John C. Bassett Greg
- Harris Kal Trog
- Alison McCuaig Trog
The Pit Box Office
The Pit grossed $560 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$560
- US & Canada
- $560
The Pit Videos
The clip of The Pit.
Cars in The Pit
20 cars on screen, including the 1977 BMW 320i E21 and the 1964 Chevrolet Impala Convertible.
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1977 BMW 320i E21 Minor role -
1964 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Minor role -
1979 Dodge Power Wagon Minor role -
International Harvester Drott Minor role
The Pit Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Teddy: la mort en peluche” and “Die Grube des Grauens”.
- Also known as
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- Teddy: la mort en peluche
- Die Grube des Grauens
- 食人坑
- Яма
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Movies Like The Pit
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Dead Pit, The Pit and the Pendulum and Bloody Pit of Horror.
The Pit FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Pit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pit?
The Pit runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Pit released?
The Pit was released on October 23, 1981.
Who directed The Pit?
The Pit was directed by Lew Lehman.
More films by Lew Lehman Who is in the cast of The Pit?
The Pit stars Sammy Snyders as Jamie Benjamin, Laura Press as Mrs. Benjamin and Jeannie Elias as Sandy O'Reilly, among 24 credited actors.
How much did The Pit make at the box office?
The Pit grossed $560 worldwide.
Does The Pit have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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