Amusement (2008)

Three women are stalked by a killer with a grudge that extends back to the girls' childhoods.

Director:

John Simpson

Writer:

Jake Wade Wall

Stars:

Katheryn Winnick, Laura Breckenridge, Jessica Lucas

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keir O'Donnell	...	The Laugh
Katheryn Winnick	...	Tabitha
Laura Breckenridge	...	Shelby
Jessica Lucas	...	Lisa
Tad Hilgenbrink	...	Rob (as Tad Hilgenbrinck)
Reid Scott	...	Dan
Rena Owen	...	Psychiatrist
Kevin Gage	...	Tryton
Brennan Bailey	...	Danny
Preston Bailey	...	Max
Shauna Duggins	...	Woman In Truck
Fernanda Dorogi	...	Cat
Eyad Kurd-Misto	...	Child Laugh
Karley Scott Collins	...	Child Tabitha
Jadin Gould	...	Child Shelby

Storyline

As retribution a psychopathic stalker known only as The Laugh attacks the now adult girls who picked on his sick childhood tendencies. Tabitha, Shelby and Lisa become the target of a madman with a serious adolescent grudge.

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Plot Keywords:

clown | bound and gagged | trucker | killer | stabbed in the stomach | 

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Taglines:

His pleasure is your pain.

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence, terror and disturbing images

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally slated to go to theaters.

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Goofs

The speedometer reads as KM/H (filmed in Australia), Yet they reference "Miles" and travelling too Connecticut.

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Quotes

Danny: What's wrong, Tabby?
Max: Don't be scared.
Tabitha: Boys, listen to me, we have to hide. There's a bad man, a very bad man in the house.
Max: He just wants to play. Like earlier at the door.
Tabitha: That was him?
Danny: [Chuckles] Owen.
Tabitha: No, don't.
Danny: But, Tabby, he said he just wanted to have some fun.

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Connections

References The Clown Statue (2020)

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Soundtracks

Rafe
(Pacha Remix)
Written by Leigh Nash, Bill Leeb and Roy Salmond
Performed by Fauxliage
Courtesy of Nettwerk Productions

User Reviews

Underrated

Here's the thing,

If you give this movie a low rating, you haven't seen more than 90% of the low-budget horror movies that get released these days.

"Amusement" script is pretty hollow, but the cinematography, the photography, the ambiance and some of the acting make up for the lack of a strong story.

There are some good frightening moments, and the tension is there from beginning to end.

If you like slashers with some suspense do give it a go.

Besides, there's a killer clown in it, and that alone makes it worth the watch.

Details

Official Sites:

Picturehouse

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 October 2008 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

Amusement

Filming Locations:

Hungary

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$170,255

Company Credits

Production Co:

Macari/Edelstein, New Line Cinema, Picturehouse

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital (5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1