The Pit (1981) Horror Mystery
The Pit (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
The Pit Plot Synopsis:
Twelve year-old Jamie Benjamin is a misunderstood lad. His classmates pick on him, his neighbors think he's weird and his parents ignore him. But now Jamie has a secret weapon: deep in the woods he has discovered a deep pit full of man-eating creatures he calls Trogs... and it isn't long before he gets an idea for getting revenge and feeding the Trogs in the process!
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A solitary and strange preteen boy wreaks revenge on his harassers when he makes a disturbing discovery in the depth of a forest.
Tagline: Jamie wouldn"t kill anyone...unless Teddy told him to!
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The Pit Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Box Office: $560
Language: English
Country: Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Pit Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 23, 1981
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The Pit (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Pit Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sammy Snyders | ... | Jamie Benjamin |
| Jeannie Elias | ... | Sandy O''Reilly |
| Sonja Smits | ... | Mrs. Lynde |
| Laura Hollingsworth | ... | Marg Livingstone |
| John Auten | ... | Library Janitor |
| Laura Press | ... | Mrs. Benjamin |
| Paul Grisham | ... | Freddy |
| Wendy Schmidt | ... | Christina |
| Andrea Swartz | ... | Abergail |
| Edith Bedker | ... | Louise |
| Lillian Graham | ... | Miss Oliphant |
| Richard Alden | ... | Mr. Benjamin |
| Gerard Jordan | ... | Allan |
| Cindy Auten | ... | Library Clerk |
| Patrick Patterson | ... | Butcher |
| Roger Van Haren | ... | Truck Driver |
| John Stoneham Sr. | ... | Garth (as John Stoneham) |
| J.R. Zimmerman | ... | Sgt. McNally (as Jack Zimmerman) |
| Sandy Kovack | ... | Officer Bentley |
| Jennifer Lehman | ... | Caren |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Sammy Snyders – Jamie Benjamin
- Jeannie Elias (b. August 23, 1954) – Sandy O''Reilly
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Jeannie Eli | Jeanie Elias | Jeanne Elias - Sonja Smits (b. September 8, 1958) – Mrs. Lynde
Sign: Virgo - Laura Hollingsworth – Marg Livingstone
- John Auten – Library Janitor
- Laura Press – Mrs. Benjamin
- Paul Grisham – Freddy
- Wendy Schmidt – Christina
- Andrea Swartz – Abergail
- Edith Bedker – Louise
- Lillian Graham – Miss Oliphant
- Richard Alden – Mr. Benjamin
Also known as: Dick Alden - Gerard Jordan – Allan
- Cindy Auten – Library Clerk
- Patrick Patterson – Butcher
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