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Le piège

Original title: Tourist Trap
  • 1979
  • 12
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
14K
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Le piège (1979)
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Slasher HorrorHorror

A group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a masked assailant who uses his telekinetic powers to control the attraction's mannequins.A group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a masked assailant who uses his telekinetic powers to control the attraction's mannequins.A group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a masked assailant who uses his telekinetic powers to control the attraction's mannequins.

  • Director
    • David Schmoeller
  • Writers
    • David Schmoeller
    • J. Larry Carroll
  • Stars
    • Chuck Connors
    • Jocelyn Jones
    • Jon Van Ness
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    14K
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    • Director
      • David Schmoeller
    • Writers
      • David Schmoeller
      • J. Larry Carroll
    • Stars
      • Chuck Connors
      • Jocelyn Jones
      • Jon Van Ness
    • 180User reviews
    • 105Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Chuck Connors
    Chuck Connors
    • Mr. Slauson
    • (as Shailar Coby)
    • …
    Jocelyn Jones
    Jocelyn Jones
    • Molly
    Jon Van Ness
    Jon Van Ness
    • Jerry
    Robin Sherwood
    Robin Sherwood
    • Eileen
    Tanya Roberts
    Tanya Roberts
    • Becky
    Keith McDermott
    Keith McDermott
    • Woody
    Dawn Jeffory
    Dawn Jeffory
    • Tina
    Arlecchino
    • Mannequin
    Victoria Richart
    • Mannequin
    Millie Dill
    • Mannequin
    Albert Band
    Albert Band
    • Waxwork Grandfather
    • (uncredited)
    Dal McKennon
    Dal McKennon
    • Mask - Laugh
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Linnea Quigley
    Linnea Quigley
    • Mannequin
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Schmoeller
    • Writers
      • David Schmoeller
      • J. Larry Carroll
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    8GaryKurt101

    One Strange Bird of a Film

    I'm a bit late to the Tourist Trap party and I don't know what to wear. For years, I'd heard stories from my friends about how they'd seen this film when they were children on TV or at the video store (somehow, this nightmarish flick was rated PG!) and how much it had traumatized them. I'm in my 40's now, but I found myself equally as traumatized during portions of this movie.

    The plot is simple enough. Think Texas Chainsaw Massacre mixed with House of Wax with a dollop of Carrie thrown in and you'll get the idea. This is a movie that builds and builds until you realize you're standing in the middle of someone else's nightmare. The atmosphere is filled with doom and gloom and escape seems impossible.

    The score by Pino Donaggio is equally as odd as the narrative itself. His opening theme is, perhaps, a bit too playful and doesn't do much to conjure an oppressive mood, but once the film starts kicking it into high gear, the imagery and performances do that by themselves as Donaggio's score becomes more and more lyrical and rather beautiful. It's like trying to imagine Ennio Morriconne scoring Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It doesn't always fit, but it sure is beautiful and makes the film even more bizarre than it already was.

    Acting wise, no one is any worse than your typical slasher film, but Jocelyn Jones does stick out as being a bit more interesting than the others. There's a slightly haunted quality about her that I really loved and you get the sense that, in some ways, she might be as lost and stuck in the past as the Chuck Connors character. Just look at the way she's dressed as compared to her friends. She looks like she's ready for Sunday school.

    The ending itself is incredibly haunting and I don't think I'll be forgetting about that one for quite awhile.

    Tourist Trap more than deserves your time.
    7chas77

    Great little horror film...

    This is a bizarre oddity, directed by the guy who edited "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Chuck Conners gives a hilariously over-the-top performance as the owner of a roadside "wax" museum which our doomed teenagers happen to break down near. The wax figures look "so real," one of the teen's points out. Heh, heh, heh...Not so much a slasher film as a weird mix of psychological horror and old fashioned "House of Wax"-style terror. I can think of many, many horror films that are worse than this one.
    aerosmithandwesson

    continuing Paramount's streak of atmospheric gems!

    During the late seventies and early eighties, Paramount Pictures began a streak of quality horror films paralleled only by the Universal Films of the thirties and forties. Exemplified by the Friday the 13th series, My Bloody Valentine, Silver Bullet, April Fools Day, Tourist Trap, and many others, these films, though headed by diverse directors, presented a singular atmospheric moodiness, attained through a mandated set of production techniques. As a result Paramount was able to consistently release films that seemed vaguely familiar in a comforting way, yet dealt with a wide variety of unique subject matters within the expansive slasher genre.

    Tourist Trap evokes the carnival imagery of Tobe Hooper's The Funhouse, yet brings it within the guidelines of the Paramount Films from this era. The dark settings and unsettling mannequins and masks lend a scary non-human atmosphere to the film that belies it PG rating. The acting is consistently solid as can expected from Paramount films from this era. The characters are even likable, making their deaths all the more tragic and shocking when they inevitably occur, a rarity in the films of competing studios such as New World or Vestron during the same era, where deaths are treated as a comic or joyful event. Under-appreciated in its day, and nearly forgotten now, this film has truly withstood the test of time and has become a classic in the eyes of those who are lucky enough to revisit it. Do yourself a favor and pay a visit to this incredible "Tourist Trap".
    7judejensen

    Unique and Forgotten films

    "Tourist Trap", is a very unique and forgotten movie. Its definitely a weird one, its not for everybody. However, its pretty creepy and disturbing. Though some of the acting is poor, and its just flat out strange, it's original and creepy enough to keep you entertained.
    8Vancity_Film_Fanatic

    Watch it with the lights out if you dare!

    Although widely under appreciated, "Tourist Trap" is still a notable and worthwhile entry into the horror genre. The first film directed by David Schmoeller (of Puppet Master fame). Pino Donaggio's score is nothing short of amazing; elevating the film to a whole other level in terms of both tension and atmosphere. Connors delivers a deliciously over the top performance as Mr. Slausen; the other actors are all competent considering that this is a low budget flick. For being close to 26 years old, the film has stood up extremely well - a creepy back woods setting, decent effects, and few hidden surprises in the script; it's worthwhile viewing for any horror enthusiast. A definite cult classic! My grade 8/10.

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    • Trivia
      The film holds the distinction of being one of the few slasher films in horror film history to receive an MPAA PG rating, as the PG-13 rating wouldn't exist for five more years.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, a knife sticks in the wall by the victim's head. In most subsequent close-ups, the knife is not there.
    • Quotes

      Eileen: Mr. Slausen, can I use your phone?

      Mr. Slausen: Oh sure, help yourself... but it doesn't work. I got nobody to call.

    • Crazy credits
      In the credits, Mr. Slausen is spelled differently than on all of the signs in the movie with his name.
    • Alternate versions
      The Blu-Ray releases from Full Moon Features in the United States and 88 Films in the United Kingdom are missing 5 minutes of footage.
    • Connections
      Edited into Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance (2023)

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1980 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tourist Trap - Le piège
    • Filming locations
      • Latigo Canyon, Malibu, California, USA(waterfall scene)
    • Production company
      • Charles Band Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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