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Funland

  • 19871987
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
572
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Funland (1987)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
When a mob family takes over an amusement park after the owner dies under mysterious circumstances, the recently-fired clown mascot seeks vengeance for the loss of his job.When a mob family takes over an amusement park after the owner dies under mysterious circumstances, the recently-fired clown mascot seeks vengeance for the loss of his job.When a mob family takes over an amusement park after the owner dies under mysterious circumstances, the recently-fired clown mascot seeks vengeance for the loss of his job.
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
572
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael A. Simpson
  • Writers
    • Michael A. Simpson(screenplay)
    • Bonnie Turner(screenplay)
    • Terry Turner(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Windom
    • David L. Lander
    • Bruce Mahler
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael A. Simpson
  • Writers
    • Michael A. Simpson(screenplay)
    • Bonnie Turner(screenplay)
    • Terry Turner(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Windom
    • David L. Lander
    • Bruce Mahler
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    • 24User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Angus Perryas Angus Perry
    David L. Lander
    David L. Lander
    • Bruce Burgeras Bruce Burger
    Bruce Mahler
    Bruce Mahler
    • Mike Spenceras Mike Spencer
    Robert Sacchi
    Robert Sacchi
    • Mario DiMauroas Mario DiMauro…
    Clark Brandon
    Clark Brandon
    • Doug Sutterfieldas Doug Sutterfield
    Jill Carroll
    Jill Carroll
    • Denise Wilsonas Denise Wilson
    Michael McManus
    Michael McManus
    • T. G. Hurleyas T. G. Hurley
    • (as Mike McManus)
    Mary Beth McDonough
    Mary Beth McDonough
    • Kristin Cummingas Kristin Cumming
    • (as Mary McDonough)
    Terry Beaver
    • Carl DiMauroas Carl DiMauro
    Lane Davies
    Lane Davies
    • Chad Pelleras Chad Peller
    Richard Reiner
    • Larry DiMauroas Larry DiMauro
    Bonnie Turner
    • Darlene Dorkneras Darlene Dorkner
    Jan Hooks
    Jan Hooks
    • Shelly Willinghamas Shelly Willingham
    Randal Patrick
    Randal Patrick
    • Chip Coxas Chip Cox
    Gene Murrell
    • Randy Grossmanas Randy Grossman
    Jeff Benninghofen
    Jeff Benninghofen
    • Gary Whiteas Gary White
    Marisu Wehrenberg
    • Ruth Annas Ruth Ann
    Ron Culbreth
    • Bertramas Bertram
    • Director
      • Michael A. Simpson
    • Writers
      • Michael A. Simpson(screenplay) (story)
      • Bonnie Turner(screenplay)
      • Terry Turner(screenplay)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filmed at Six Flags Over Georgia in Atlanta.
    • Quotes

      Chad Peller: I want to play Hamlet, dammit, not a burger.

    • Connections
      References Casablanca (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Mr. Clown
      Written by Tim Miller

      Performed by Tim Miller

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Dark Comedy or Cheesy Horse Apples?
    When a mob family takes over an amusement park after the owner dies under mysterious circumstances, the recently-fired clown mascot (David Lander, known as Squiggy on "Laverne and Shirley") seeks vengeance for the loss of his job.

    The humor of this film is very strange, with a mixture of racist watermelon jokes, a "rectal surgical suppliers" convention, Natalie Wood's rowboat, some Mafia guys who take over the park, and a very, very good Humphrey Bogart impersonator. I am not entirely sure who this is supposed to appeal to (but I think it might be me).

    What is really weird is that the film is sort of marketed as a Mafia picture. That is how Netflix sells it, and it is how the plot is described on IMDb (see above). But that is not even the point. A mentally unhinged clown gets fired and then seeks revenge. It does not matter if the mob is in the story or not, because the focus is this crazy clown.
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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Peligroso carnaval
    • Filming locations
      • Six Flags Over Georgia - 7561 Six Flags Parkway, Austell, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Double Helix Films
      • RMC Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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