Tobe Hooper might be known for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and other horror classics, but parts of his filmography aren’t as well known. His 80s classic The Funhouse is getting a 4K upgrade from Scream Factory. The new 4K UHD upgrade arrives on September 6th, 2022. This forgotten classic pays tribute to other horror films. It’s about two couples that stay the night in a carnival funhouse and all the horrors within.
On her first date with Buzz (Cooper Huckabee), Amy (Elizabeth Berridge) disobeys her father and goes to the carnival with Richie (Miles Chapin) and Liz (Largo Woodruff) … but their first date may end up as their last. After witnessing a murder, the four terrified teens are trapped in the maze of the Funhouse and stalked by a real monster: a horribly deformed killer who lurks among the freakish exhibits to butcher them one by one!
It also stars Sylvia Miles and Kevin Conway. The master of horror makeup Rick Baker did the makeup effects in the film.
Special Features Of The Funhouse On 4K UHD
DISC 1 (UHD):
- NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative – presented in Dolby Vision
- Audio Commentary with director Tobe Hooper, moderated by filmmaker Tim Sullivan
DISC 2 (Blu-ray):
- NEW Audio Commentary with author Herbie J. Pilato on THE RETURN OF BIGFOOT Part 1 & 2
- NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative
- NEW Carnival of Blood – an interview with actor Largo Woodruff
- NEW Dance in the Dark Ride – an interview with actor Wayne Doba
- NEW Alive, Alive, Alive – an interview with special effects artist Craig Reardon
- Audio Commentary with director Tobe Hooper, moderated by filmmaker Tim Sullivan
- The Barker Speaks! – an interview with actor Kevin Conway
- Something Wicked This Way Comes – an interview with executive producer Mark L. Lester
- Carnival Music – an interview with composer John Beal
- Audio interview with actor William Finley
- Additional scenes added to the network television broadcast version
- TV Spots
- Radio Spots
- Paperback Book Advertisement
- Theatrical Trailer
Pre-order the 4K UHD version of The Funhouse from Scream Factory’s website.
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