The Funhouse
1981 · 95 min · Director: Tobe Hooper
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Rebellious teen Amy defies her parents by going to a trashy carnival that has pulled into town. In tow are her boyfriend, Buzz, and their friends Liz and Richie. Thinking it would be fun to spend the night in the campy "Funhouse" horror ride, the teens witness a murder by a deformed worker wearing a mask. Locked in, Amy and her friends must evade the murderous carnival workers and escape before it leaves town the next day.
Emotional fingerprint
The Funhouse (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear40%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Disturbing10%
- Surprise5%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 33 % | 27 % | 15 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 34 % | 23 % | 20 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 19 % | 23 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 19 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 21 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 43 % | 24 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 43 % | 27 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 48 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 68 % | 57 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 83 % | 79 % | 71 % | 65 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 71 % | 74 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 74 % | 78 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Fear | 89 % | 83 % | 77 % | 81 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 89 % | 85 % | 71 % | 81 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Fear | 83 % | 77 % | 56 % | 76 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Fear | 73 % | 65 % | 43 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Geek
Truck Driver
Carnival Manager
Strip Show Dancer
Carmella
Strip Show MC
Heckler - Girlie Show
Strip Show Voyeur
Poker Player #1
Details
- Directed by
- Tobe Hooper
- Written by
- Lawrence J. Block
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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