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Carnival of Souls

Carnival of Souls

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Carnival of Souls

"Enter at your own risk!"

1998

1h 27m

3.8(53 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A young woman is pursued in reality and in her subconscious by the sadistic carnival clown who raped and murdered her mother.

Where to Watch

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Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Trimark Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bobbie Phillips

Bobbie Phillips

Alex Grant

Shawnee Smith

Shawnee Smith

Sandra Grant

Paul Johansson

Paul Johansson

Michael

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Louis Seagram

Cleavant Derricks

Cleavant Derricks

Sid

Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

Officer Soby

Brendan Dillon

Brendan Dillon

Henry

Anna K. McKown

Elaine

Raquel Beaudene

Raquel Beaudene

Young Alex

Tiffanie Ann Taylor

Young Sandra

Creative team

Directed by: Adam Grossman
Written by: Adam Grossman
John Clifford
Produced by: Michael L. Meltzer

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