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Director:

John Carr

Writer:

Philip Yordan (writer)

Genre:

Horror more

Tagline:

It's a Killer Place to Be. more

Plot:

Pre-medical student Glen Marshall (Rick Barnes) falls head-over-heels for Gretta (Meridith Haze), a... more | add synopsis

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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Merideth Haze ... Gretta Connors
Rick Barnes ... Glen Marshall
J. Martin Sellers ... George Youngmeyer
Toni Covington ... Contessa Pacelli
William Charles ... Federico Libuse
Norm Keefer ... Mary Contrary

Mark Ridley ... Prince Flubutu
Theresa Jenson ... Helen
David Lee Daniels ... Lola the Drag Queen
Lou Dornbush ... Poppa next door
Dorothy Mitchell ... Momma next door
Michael G. Cavanaugh ... Porno shop salesman
Tom Costello ... Producer in office
Phyllis Guerrini ... Glen's mother
Kim Keeler ... Movie director
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Carnival of Fools
Gretta (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA


Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:

Edited into Night Train to Terror (1985) more


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Great tongue in cheek, 12 August 2005
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Author: norm-91 (norm@normkeefer.com) from United States

This film is acted and directed with just the right amount of tongue in cheek satire. I love watching it, especially the character of Mary Contrary. Paul Keefer, the actor playing this role stands out and really makes the film. A lot of films are just badly made and that is what makes them cult classics. However, this film is intentionally made to look and feel campy. John Carr does a terrific job of directing. However, the real star of the film, is (I hate to repeat myself) Paul Keefer as Mary Contrary. Every time he is in a scene, I just can't stop laughing. The one character that stands out however, like a sore thumb is William C Moore as Federico Lebuse. He tries too hard to act with a foreign accent and doesn't even come close to doing it with any type of ability. He isn't funny. He isn't clever. He isn't appealing. He just isn't an actor. In spite of his horrible job of acting and dragging the film down, it is a delightful film and a must see for anyone who appreciates fun comedy.

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