Tourist Trap (1979) Horror
Tourist Trap (1979) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Threatrical Mar 16, 1979 (US) | Genres Horror
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.7/10
Tourist Trap Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Teenagers come across a shut-in psychopath with telekinetic powers. He proceeds to use these powers to slay them one by one as well as animate the various mannequins he uses to keep himself company.
Tagline: Every Year Young Girls Disappear
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Tourist Trap Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1979 (more 1979 movies)
Genres: Horror
Directors: David Schmoeller
Stars: Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Jon Van Ness, Robin Sherwood, Tanya Roberts … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Mar 16, 1979Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Tourist Trap Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 16, 1979
Writers: David Schmoeller, J. Larry Carroll
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Tourist Trap (1979) Cast (Click to Expand)
Tourist Trap Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Connors | ... | Mr. Slausen |
| Jocelyn Jones | ... | Molly |
| Jon Van Ness | ... | Jerry |
| Robin Sherwood | ... | Eileen |
| Tanya Roberts | ... | Becky |
| Dawn Jeffory | ... | Tina |
| Keith McDermott | ... | Woody |
| Shailar Coby | ... | Davey |
| Arlecchino | ... | Mannequin |
| Victoria Richart | ... | Mannequin |
| Millie Dill | ... | Mannequin |
| Albert Band | ... | Waxwork Grandfather (uncredited) |
| Dal McKennon | ... | Mask - Laugh (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Linnea Quigley | ... | Mannequin (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Chuck Connors, as Mr. Slausen, passed away at age 71 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 5½" (1.97 m)
Also known as: Chuck Conners | Martin Herbert - Jocelyn Jones – Molly
- Jon Van Ness (b. December 23, 1957) – Jerry
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: John Van Ness Philip | John VanNess | Jon VanNess - Robin Sherwood – Eileen
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Tanya Roberts, as Becky, passed away at age 71 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Dawn Jeffory – Tina
- Keith McDermott – Woody
- Shailar Coby – Davey
- Arlecchino – Mannequin
- Victoria Richart – Mannequin
- Millie Dill – Mannequin
- Albert Band, as Waxwork Grandfather (uncredited), passed away at age 78 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Alfredo Antonini - Dal McKennon, as Mask - Laugh (uncredited) (archiveFootage), passed away at age 89 in Raymond, Wash.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Charles Farrington | Dale McKennon | Dallas McKennon | Dalllas McKennon | Dal McKinnon - Linnea Quigley (b. May 27, 1958) – Mannequin (uncredited)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Jesse Dalton | Jessie Dalton | Barbara Gold | Linnea La Stray | Linnea | Pamela Peck | Linnea Quickley | Linnéa Quigley | Linnea Rainey | Christine Sharpe
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