Recommended from age 10. Diabolical carnival, spiders and a threat to children.
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- Scary scenes
- Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.
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Top cast
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Jason Robards (opens in a new tab) Charles Halloway -
Jonathan Pryce (opens in a new tab) Mr. Dark -
Diane Ladd (opens in a new tab) Mrs. Nightshade -
Royal Dano (opens in a new tab) Tom Fury -
Vidal Peterson (opens in a new tab) Will Halloway -
Shawn Carson (opens in a new tab) Jim Nightshade
Directed by: Jack Clayton (opens in a new tab)
Cast and photos: TMDB.
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What it’s about
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?
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