| Sideshow | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Fred Olen Ray |
| Screenplay by | Benjamin Carr |
| Produced by | Charles Band Danny Draven Gary Schmoeller |
| Starring | Jamie Martz Phil Fondacaro Michael Amos Jessi Keenan |
| Cinematography | Mac Ahlberg |
| Edited by | Steven Nielson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | The Kushner-Locke Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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High school students visit a traveling carnival home to "unique" exhibits. They meet with a fortune teller who lets them in on what the future holds. One by one the teens get their desires but at a cost. Soon it becomes a battle for survival in hopes to not become a part of the show themselves.
The movie received rather poor reviews. Allmovie rated it 2 out of 5. [1] TV Guide called it an "imbecilic chiller". [2]
Another reviewer wrote, "Like a lot of Full Moon pictures, this movie is surprisingly good despite its cheese. It has a story, it knows how to tell it, and the plot holes aren't overwhelming. They do cheese right. But it IS cheesy. Three out of five digested toasters." [3]
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