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Carnival of Souls (1998)

R  90 min  -  Drama | Horror | Mystery   -  21 August 1998 (USA)
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A young girl witnesses the brutal rape and murder of her mother by a circus clown and begins to have nightmares when the carnival comes back to town when she is an adult.

Writers:

John Clifford (story), Adam Grossman (screenplay)
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Carnival of Souls -- As a child, a young woman witnessed her mother's murder. Since then, she has suffered from terrible visions of the crime and the killer. One day, to her terror, the killer returns, and he soon draws her into a cat and mouse game with deadly stakes. Carnival of Souls -- A young girl witnesses the brutal rape and murder of her mother by a circus clown and begins to have nightmares when the carnival comes back to town when she is an adult.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bobbie Phillips ...
Alex Grant
Shawnee Smith ...
Sandra Grant
Larry Miller ...
Louis Seagram
Paul Johansson ...
Cleavant Derricks Cleavant Derricks ...
Sid
Henry G. Sanders ...
Officer Soby
Brendan Dillon Brendan Dillon ...
Henry
Anna K. McKown Anna K. McKown ...
Elaine (as Anna Kristen McKown)
Raquel Beaudene ...
Young Alex
Tiffanie Ann Taylor Tiffanie Ann Taylor ...
Young Sandra
Joseph S. Griffo ...
Photographer
Robert LaSardo ...
Candyman (as Robert A. LaSardo)
Mark Paskell Mark Paskell ...
Clown
Ellen Albertini Dow ...
Mrs. Meltzer
Andrew Craig Andrew Craig ...
Worker
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Storyline

Alex Grant is a troubled young woman, 20 years ago, she witnessed her mother get murdered by a carnival clown. She has nightmares of the clown - Louis Seagram. First a kind man then turned bad and also tried to rape Alex's mother. Alex fears for her life, worrying that Louis might come after her and her younger sister. One day Louis returns after being released from prison for murdering Alex's mother and tries to kill Alex. Alex dries the car that she and Louis are in into the river, then she begins to have hallucinations, she begins to lose her mind Written by Reiss Ferlance  

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence/terror, a strong sex scene and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Wes Craven Presents 'Carnival of Souls' See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Trimark Pictures See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Alex Grant: [to Sandra about Louis] I know it sounds impossible, but I know he's here.
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Connections

Remake of Carnival of Souls (1962) See more »