Funland (film)
| Funland | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael A. Simpson |
| Written by | Michael A. Simpson |
| Screenplay by | Michael A. Simpson Bonnie Turner Terry Turner |
| Starring | David L. Lander William Windom |
| Distributed by | Double Helix Films RMC Films Vestron Video (VHS) Blue Lazer Films (DVD) |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Funland is a 1987 dark comedy film written by Bonnie Turner, creator of That 70's Show and Third Rock from the Sun. It was filmed at a Six Flags outside Austell, Georgia.[1]
Plot
Funland is a family-oriented amusement park owned by the eccentric Angus Perry. Niel Stickney, the clown mascot and one of the founders of the park and its former accountant, suffered a nervous breakdown and his grip on reality is slowly deteriorating. After the mob kills Angus and takes over the park, Stickney begins to have increasingly bizarre hallucinations, including envisioning the patrons of the park cafeteria spontaneously breaking into song and dance and seeing visions of the dead Angus. He then begins to believe himself to be his clown persona, Bruce Burger. After the new mafia management fires him, he finally snaps. He buys a rifle, intending to kill his replacement and reclaim the theme park.[2]
Cast
- William Windom as Angus Perry
- David L. Lander as Niel Stickney/Bruce Burger
- Bruce Mahler as Mike Spencer
- Robert Sacchi as Mario DiMauro
- Clark Brandon as Doug Sutterfield
- Jill Carroll as Denise Wilson
- Michael McManus as T. G. Hurley
- Mary Beth McDonough as Kristin Cumming
- Terry Beaver as Carl DiMauro
- Lane Davies as Chad Peller
- Richard Reiner as Larry DiMauro
- Bonnie Turner as Darlene Dorkner
- Jan Hooks as Shelly Willingham
- Randal Patrick as Chip Cox
- Gene Murrell as Randy Grossman
Availability
Funland was scarcely noticed at the time of its release but it has since become a cult film.[citation needed] It was released on VHS and, in 2004, DVD, but both have since gone out of print. The film can be found online.
References
- ^ "Funland (DVD 1986)". DVD Empire. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ^ Funland at IMDb
External links
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