Carnival of Souls (1998) Horror Drama Mystery

Rated R | Threatrical Aug 21, 1998 (US) | Genres Horror, Drama, Mystery | Runtime 1h 27m
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Carnival of Souls Plot Synopsis:

The eleven year-old girl Alex Grant witnesses her mother being r**ed and killed at home by the carnival clown Louis Seagram. Many years later, Alex works with her younger sister Sandra Grant in the Mermaid Inn that was owned by their mother. Out of the blue, Alex is attacked by Louis that was hidden in the backseat of her car on the day of the anniversary of the death of her mother. She struggles with Louis and drives her car into the sea to protect her sister. Then she swims back to the shore on the area of a carnival. From this moment on, Alex has nightmares and daydreams with Louis. What is happening with Alex?


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young girl witnesses the brutal r**e and murder of her mother by a circus clown and begins to have nightmares when the carnival comes back to town when she is an adult.

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Official Trailer

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Carnival of Souls Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1998 (more 1998 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 87 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Drama, Mystery
Horror Genres:  Killer, Psychological
Horror Subgenres:  Clowns, Drama, Teens
Directors: Adam Grossman
Stars: Bobbie Phillips, Shawnee Smith, Larry Miller, Paul Johansson, Cleavant Derricks … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Aug 21, 1998
Production Co.: Trimark Pictures
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Carnival of Souls Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 21, 1998, DVD: Jun 05, 2001
Writers: John Clifford, Adam Grossman
Producers: Mark Amin, Sean C. Barnes, Wes Craven, Phillip B. Goldfine, Lisa Harrison, Lisa Harrison, Anthony Hickox, Michael L. Meltzer, Robert Lansing Parker, Peter Soby Jr.
Musicians: Andrew Rose
Cinematographers: Christopher Baffa
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