The Pit (1981) Horror Mystery

Threatrical Oct 23, 1981 (US) | Genres Horror, Mystery
The Pit (1981) Horror Mystery Poster

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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Official Trailer

  • The Pit Official Trailer

The Pit Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Genres:  Horror, Mystery
Horror Genres:  Mystery
Horror Subgenres:  Maniac, Wilderness
Directors: Lew Lehman
Stars: Sammy Snyders, Jeannie Elias, Sonja Smits, Laura Hollingsworth, John Auten … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Oct 23, 1981
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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