The Funhouse

1h 36m · 1981 · Directed by Tobe Hooper · 3.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Funhouse (1981) runs 1h 36m, directed by Tobe Hooper. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Rebellious teen Amy defies her parents by going to a trashy carnival that has pulled into town. In tow are her boyfriend, Buzz, and their friends Liz and Richie. Thinking it would be fun to spend the night in the campy "Funhouse" horror ride, the teens witness a murder by a deformed worker wearing a mask. Locked in, Amy and her friends must evade the murderous carnival workers and escape before it leaves town the next day.

Genres: Horror

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.