The Amusement Park (1973)

An elderly gentleman goes for what he assumes will be an ordinary day at the amusement park, only to find himself in the middle of a hellish nightmare.

Director:

George A. Romero

Writer:

Wally Cook

Stars:

Lincoln Maazel, Harry Albacker, Phyllis Casterwiler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lincoln Maazel
Harry Albacker
Phyllis Casterwiler
Pete Chovan
Marion Cook
Sally Erwin
Michael Gornick
Jack Gottlob
Halem Joseph
Bob Koppler
Sarah Kurtz
Aleen Palmer
Georgia Palmer
Arthur Schwerin
Bill Siebart

Storyline

An elderly gentleman goes for what he assumes will be an ordinary day at the amusement park, only to find himself in the middle of a hellish nightmare.

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Plot Keywords:

age discrimination | old man | amusement park | year 1973 | unseen footage | 

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Taglines:

See you in the park, someday

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Lincoln Maazel would later be cast in Romero's film Martin (1977).

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Connections

Referenced in How Didn't This Get Made?: Delay of the Dead (2020)

User Reviews

An absolute work of art

This PSA in regards to elderly abuse is truly an accomplishment for it's time. Lincoln Maazel turns in a brilliant performance, and you truly begin to feel his desperation. It's allegory is still relevant today. Not a horror film per se, but still frightening in tone.

Details

Official Sites:

George A. Romero Foundation - Restoration Campaign Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 June 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Amusement Park

Company Credits

Production Co:

Laurel Tape & Film, Lutheran Film Division

Technical Specs

Runtime:

54 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1