Carnival of Souls (1998) Horror Drama Mystery
Carnival of Souls (1998) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 2.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 3.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.0/10
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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Carnival of Souls Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1998 (more 1998 movies)
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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Carnival of Souls (1998) Cast (Click to Expand)
Carnival of Souls Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Phillips | ... | Alex Grant |
| Shawnee Smith | ... | Sandra Grant |
| Larry Miller | ... | Louis Seagram |
| Paul Johansson | ... | Michael |
| Cleavant Derricks | ... | Sid |
| Henry G. Sanders | ... | Officer Soby |
| Brendan Dillon | ... | Henry (as Brendan Thomas Dillion) |
| Anna K. McKown | ... | Elaine (as Anna Kristen McKown) |
| Raquel Beaudene | ... | Young Alex |
| Tiffanie Ann Taylor | ... | Young Sandra |
| Joseph S. Griffo | ... | Photographer |
| Robert LaSardo | ... | Candyman (as Robert A. LaSardo) |
| Mark Paskell | ... | Clown |
| Ellen Albertini Dow | ... | Mrs. Meltzer |
| Andrew Craig | ... | Worker |
| Michael Phenicie | ... | Dr. Goldfine |
| Wendy Worthington | ... | Receptionist |
| Brent Hinkley | ... | Cop |
| Sidney Berger | ... | Cop |
| Jaime Peralta | ... | Boyfriend |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bobbie Phillips (b. January 29, 1968) – Alex Grant
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Bobbi Phillips - Shawnee Smith (b. July 3, 1969) – Sandra Grant
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Larry Miller (b. October 15, 1953) – Louis Seagram
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Paul Johansson (b. January 26, 1964) – Michael
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Cleavant Derricks (b. May 15, 1953) – Sid
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Henry G. Sanders (b. August 18, 1942) – Officer Soby
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Henry Gayle Sanders | Henry Sanders - Brendan Dillon, as Henry (as Brendan Thomas Dillion), passed away at age 92 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Brendan Dillan | Brendan Thomas Dillion | Barney Dillon | Brandan Dillon | Brendan Thomas Dillon | Brendon Dillon - Anna K. McKown – Elaine (as Anna Kristen McKown)
- Raquel Beaudene – Young Alex
- Tiffanie Ann Taylor – Young Sandra
- Joseph S. Griffo (b. May 15, 1952) – Photographer
Sign: Taurus, Height: 4' 3" (1.3 m)
Also known as: Joe Griffo | Joseph F. Griffo | Joseph Steven Griffo | Joseph Griffo | Joseph Grifto - Robert LaSardo (b. September 20, 1963) – Candyman (as Robert A. LaSardo)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Robert La Sardo | Robert A. LaSardo | Robert Lasardo | Robert Lassardo also - Mark Paskell – Clown
- Ellen Albertini Dow, as Mrs. Meltzer, passed away at age 101 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 4' 11" (1.5 m)
Also known as: Ellen Albertini-Dow | Ellen Dow - Andrew Craig – Worker
Also known as: Craig Andrew | Andy Craig
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