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Tourist Trap

Play trailer Poster for Tourist Trap PG 1979 1h 25m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A vehicle breakdown strands teens near a madman's (Chuck Connors) desert wax museum filled with lifelike dummies.
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Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jun 26
4/5
…Tourist Trap is a Californian cheapie for sure, but it’s a minor genre classic…the strengths of this oddball little movie are less about its place in cinema history as the atmosphere, which is fetid, nasty and genuinely threatening… Go to Full Review
Ashvin Prakash Horror Movie Club Podcast Mar 12
3.5/5
The creepy dolls, creative kills, and the over-the-top score elevate Tourist Trap from being a throw-away late 70s slasher and make it into a fun ride. Go to Full Review
Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast Mar 12
4/5
Tourist Trap may not be the most exciting or gruesome film from the Golden Era of Slashers, but it is more haunting and eerie than the bulk of its peers. What it lacks in slasher tropes it makes up for in its memorable production design and aesthetic. Go to Full Review
Jorge Loser Espinof 04/09/2020
4.5/5
A beautiful example of American gothic. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
David N. Butterworth La Movie Boeuf 04/17/2017
2/4
A limp '70s horror entry from mannequin meister David Schmoeller (the "Puppet Master" series). Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/18/2016
C+
Even though the pic couldn't be dumber or more senseless, for some it might have some appeal because of its oddness. Go to Full Review
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Bill B. @Bill1961 Oct 21 Great old school low budget flick See more Will G @Kingofthepixies Jul 6 For its budget and period it's a good atmospheric creepy horror movie. See more Garry A @heavyg Jul 5 I liked this. It must have been considered pretty scary when it came out. Today it's just weird and creepy. See more Jeepers C Jun 20 This was a creepy little 70's horror that I actually liked, despite all the bad reviews on here. I think there's alot of younger reviewers on here that just can't appreciate psychological horror. Their opinion of a good horror movie is bad cgi plus jump scares. This is one of the creepiest pg horrors that I have seen. The atmosphere in this movie and the mannequins will freak you out. Watch out for those Tourists traps. See more Justin T Jun 15 Tourist Trap was made in the seventies and it looks very seventies. I mean the picture was functional but it is a product of its time. I don’t mind but I can’t help but think that it just looked a bit boring and dated. The sound was functional. It did the job without being memorable or even noticeable. The idea of the wax figures coming to life was very cool but it was over-used. The story didn’t really make sense either with the guy and what he does. The acting was rather wooden. I think some people would find it scary but not massively. I can’t say that I was scared though. Overall it’s a dated but moderately entertaining movie that transcends above its premise (just). See more Farah R @Farah May 30 I watched Tourist Trap after a friend recommended it, and I'm here to save you from making the same mistake. Don't bother wasting your time on this nonsense of a story, terrible acting, laughable effects and makeup, and horrible ending. Go watch The Conjuring or something. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A vehicle breakdown strands teens near a madman's (Chuck Connors) desert wax museum filled with lifelike dummies.
Director
David Schmoeller
Producer
J. Larry Carroll
Screenwriter
David Schmoeller, J. Larry Carroll
Production Co
Charles Band Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 7, 2020
Runtime
1h 25m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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