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Tourist Trap

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
12K
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Tourist Trap (1979)
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Horror

A group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a masked assailant who uses his telekenetic powers to control the attraction's mannequins.A group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a masked assailant who uses his telekenetic powers to control the attraction's mannequins.A group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a masked assailant who uses his telekenetic powers to control the attraction's mannequins.

  • Director
    • David Schmoeller
  • Writers
    • David Schmoeller
    • J. Larry Carroll
  • Stars
    • Chuck Connors
    • Jocelyn Jones
    • Jon Van Ness
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Schmoeller
    • Writers
      • David Schmoeller
      • J. Larry Carroll
    • Stars
      • Chuck Connors
      • Jocelyn Jones
      • Jon Van Ness
    • 167User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tanya Roberts and Jocelyn Jones in Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tanya Roberts, Jocelyn Jones, Robin Sherwood, and Jon Van Ness in Tourist Trap (1979)
    Chuck Connors in Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tanya Roberts and Jon Van Ness in Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tanya Roberts and Jocelyn Jones in Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tanya Roberts in Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tanya Roberts in Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tanya Roberts in Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tanya Roberts in Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tanya Roberts in Tourist Trap (1979)

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    Chuck Connors
    Chuck Connors
    • Slauson
    • (as Shailar Coby)
    • …
    Jocelyn Jones
    Jocelyn Jones
    • Molly
    Jon Van Ness
    Jon Van Ness
    • Jerry
    Robin Sherwood
    Robin Sherwood
    • Eileen
    Tanya Roberts
    Tanya Roberts
    • Becky
    Keith McDermott
    Keith McDermott
    • Woody
    Dawn Jeffory
    Dawn Jeffory
    • Tina
    Arlecchino
    • Mannequin
    Victoria Richart
    • Mannequin
    Millie Dill
    • Mannequin
    Albert Band
    Albert Band
    • Waxwork Grandfather
    • (uncredited)
    Dal McKennon
    Dal McKennon
    • Mask - Laugh
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Linnea Quigley
    Linnea Quigley
    • Mannequin
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Schmoeller
    • Writers
      • David Schmoeller
      • J. Larry Carroll
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The mannequin who gives the female lead something to drink is actually director David Schmoeller's then-wife. The mannequin originally had 2 lines, but Schmoeller had them edited out during post-production. She then never forgave him for that.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Mr. Slausen leaves Molly with the rifle in the truck, you can see a short male mannequin standing behind her in a sort of saloon setting. Thereafter any time you see her from the same shot, he's no longer there.
    • Quotes

      Davey: My brother always makes me wear this stupid mask. Do you know why? Because I'm prettier than him.

    • Crazy credits
      In the credits, Mr. Slausen is spelled differently than on all of the signs in the movie with his name.
    • Alternate versions
      The Blu-Ray releases from Full Moon Features in the United States and 88 Films in the United Kingdom are missing 5 minutes of footage.
    • Connections
      Edited into Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance (2023)

    User reviews167

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    8/10
    Fascinating low-budget nightmare
    After many of my friends recommended this to me, I figured I had to check it out, so I bought the (relatively) new Blu-Ray release, settled in for the night, and checked it out. To my surprise, Tourist Trap lives up to its hype and then some. One can see why it never became a huge mainstream success like, say, Jaws or Halloween, but it has all the makings of a cult classic.

    The set up is nothing spectacular. In fact, it owes a lot of its plot to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, and House of Wax (even more surprising, the 2005 remake of that film is more of a remake of Tourist Trap than the '53 film). What makes this one stand out from the then growing slasher genre is a sense of the surreal, the dreamlike, and the nightmarish. Attractive teens aren't just killed one by one by some creep in a mask. There's a lot more at play here than your average stalk 'n slash flick. By the last 20 minutes of the film, everything seems like a bizarre fever dream and hope is a thing of the past.

    A lot should be said for Jocelyn Jones' wonderful performance - going from kind wallflower to woman in the process of a nervous breakdown. Chuck Connors is also terrific as Mr. Slausen, the owner of the titular Tourist Trap whose motives seem to always be up in the air. And yes, that's future Charlie's Angel, Tanya Roberts, as one of the other victims.

    For those looking for something creepy and different, Tourist Trap delivers in spades. Perfect for a Halloween party or even for a kid's first horror film (it is rated PG after all).
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    • molemandavid
    • Jul 5, 2017

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zamka za turiste
    • Filming locations
      • Latigo Canyon, Malibu, California, USA(waterfall scene)
    • Production company
      • Charles Band Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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