The Funhouse
Pay to get in. Pray to get out!
1981 | 96m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Tobe Hooper |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Lawrence J. Block |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 13, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Tobe Hooper |
| Writer: | Lawrence J. Block |
| Genres: | Horror |
| Keywords | mask, carnival, slasher, funhouse, video nasty, deformed face |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Mace Neufeld Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $7,886,857
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Berridge | Amy Harper |
| Cooper Huckabee | Buzz Dawson |
| Kevin Conway | The Barker |
| Largo Woodruff | Liz Duncan |
| Miles Chapin | Richie Atterbury |
| Jeanne Austin | Mrs. Harper |
| Jack McDermott | Mr. Harper |
| Shawn Carson | Joey Harper |
| David Carson | Geek |
| Sonia Zomina | Bag Lady |
| Ralph Morino | Truck Driver |
| Herb Robins | Carnival Manager |
| Mona Agar | Strip Show Dancer |
| William Finley | Marco the Magnificent |
| Susie Malnik | Carmella |
| Sylvia Miles | Madame Zena |
| Sid Raymond | Strip Show MC |
| Larry Ross | Heckler - Girlie Show |
| Frank Grimes | Strip Show Voyeur |
| Frank Schuller | Poker Player #1 |
| Peter Conrad | Midget with Tall Lady |
| Mildred Hughes | Tall Lady |
| Glen Lawrence | Spectator |
| Shawn McAllister | Garbage Collector #1 |
| Sandy Mielke | Garbage Collector #2 |
| Mike Montalvo | Spectator |
| Sherman 'Big Train' Bergman | Carnival Worker (uncredited) |
| Raymond Forchion | Man in Tent Show (uncredited) |
| David Mandel | Carnival Strongman (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jack Hofstra | Editor |
| Mort Rabinowitz | Production Design |
| Earl Madery | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Marlana May | Makeup Artist |
| Norman Cohen | Unit Production Manager, First Assistant Director |
| Nicholas J. Romanac | Property Master |
| J.B. Jones | Special Effects |
| Andrew Laszlo | Director of Photography |
| Dale Johnson | Sound Editor |
| David A. Whittaker | Sound Editor |
| Tom Coll | Set Decoration |
| Craig Reardon | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Adrienne Bourbeau | Second Assistant Director |
| William Kellow | Carpenter |
| Jack Dalton | Sound Mixer |
| Russell Engels | Gaffer |
| James Pergola | Camera Operator |
| Jonathan Lane | Casting |
| Arnold Leibovit | Production Assistant, Assistant Editor |
| Tom Catalano | Music Supervisor |
| John Beal | Conductor, Original Music Composer, Orchestrator |
| Daniel J. Johnson | Music Editor |
| Don Gilman | Production Assistant |
| Murray Naidich | Main Title Designer |
| Jeffrey W. Stacey | Production Assistant |
| Kathy Day | Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Robert L. Hoyt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| John J. Stephens | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Pamela Basker | Casting |
| Jose Duarte | Art Direction |
| Donisia McGowan | Hairstylist |
| John Orland | Post Production Supervisor |
| Harold Collins | Construction Coordinator |
| Robert Destolfe | Still Photographer |
| Walter G. Morris Jr. | Gaffer |
| Oscar Barber | "B" Camera Operator |
| Bob Gordon | Casting |
| Robert Leader | Assistant Editor |
| Michael Boddicker | Musician |
| Ken Johnson | Music Editor |
| Miles Goodman | Orchestrator |
| Susana Preston | Script Supervisor |
| Susan Sindelar | Stand In |
| Dee Dee Winner | Production Coordinator |
| Ed Knott Jr. | Key Grip |
| John Winner | First Assistant Camera |
| Susie Feldott | Casting |
| Vicki Hiatt | Post Production Assistant |
| Richard Bellis | Orchestrator |
| Don James | Orchestrator |
| Rick Riccio | Scoring Mixer |
| Melanie Grefé | Production Assistant |
| Roberta Rose | Production Accountant |
| Bob Megerle | Thanks |
| Tobe Hooper | Director |
| Lawrence J. Block | Writer |
| Fern Champion | Casting |
| Rick Baker | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Neal Adams | Conceptual Design |
| Daniel Pearl | Additional Photography |
| Cynthia Streit | Production Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Bernhardt | Producer |
| Brad Neufeld | Associate Producer |
| Derek Power | Producer |
| Mace Neufeld | Executive Producer |
| Mark L. Lester | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 30 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 32 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 791 | 864 |