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The Funhouse
“Pay to get in. Pray to get out!”
59%
Movie
1h 35m
AI Analysis
The Funhouse (1981) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Funhouse (1981) — a movie tagged as Horror with dark moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Rebellious teen Amy defies her parents by going to a trashy carnival that has pulled into town. In tow are her boyfriend, Buzz, and their friends Liz and Richie. Thinking it would be fun to spend the night in the campy "Funhouse" horror ride, the teens witness a murder by a deformed worker wearing a mask. Locked in… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~95 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Funhouse 59% (424 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
The Funhouse suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
59%
from 424 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Rebellious teen Amy defies her parents by going to a trashy carnival that has pulled into town. In tow are her boyfriend, Buzz, and their friends Liz and Richie. Thinking it would be fun to spend the night in the campy "Funhouse" horror ride, the teens witness a murder by a deformed worker wearing a mask. Locked in, Amy and her friends must evade the murderous carnival workers and escape before it leaves town the next day.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1981-03-13
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- TMDB rating
- 5.9
- TMDB ID
- 13555
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Where can I watch The Funhouse (1981)?
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Is there an official trailer for The Funhouse?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for The Funhouse directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is The Funhouse about?
Rebellious teen Amy defies her parents by going to a trashy carnival that has pulled into town. In tow are her boyfriend, Buzz, and their friends Liz and Richie. Thinking it would be fun to spend ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Funhouse?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Funhouse?
The official runtime for The Funhouse is approximately 95 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Elizabeth Berridge
Amy Harper
Cooper Huckabee
Buzz Dawson
Kevin Conway
The Barker
Largo Woodruff
Liz Duncan
Miles Chapin
Richie Atterbury
- J
Jeanne Austin
Mrs. Harper
- J
Jack McDermott
Mr. Harper
Shawn Carson
Joey Harper
- D
David Carson
Geek
- S
Sonia Zomina
Bag Lady
- R
Ralph Morino
Truck Driver
- H
Herb Robins
Carnival Manager
- M
Mona Agar
Strip Show Dancer
William Finley
Marco the Magnificent
- S
Susie Malnik
Carmella
Sylvia Miles
Madame Zena
Sid Raymond
Strip Show MC
- L
Larry Ross
Heckler - Girlie Show
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