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The Pit (1981)

Movie ★ 5.7 92 min

Horror Comedy

Twelve year-old Jamie Benjamin is a solitary misunderstood boy in his preteens. His classmates pick on him, his neighbors think he's weird and his parents ignore him. But now Jamie has a secret weapon: deep in the woods he has discovered a deep pit full of man-eating creatures he calls Trogs... and it isn't long before he gets an idea for getting revenge and feeding the Trogs in the process!

Lew Lehman Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 23, 1981
Runtime
92 min
Rating
R
Budget
$1.0M
IMDb
tt0086113
Country
Language
Studio
Amulet Pictures

Themes

Cast

Sammy Snyders Jamie Benjamin Jeannie Elias Jeannie Elias Sandy O'Reilly Sonja Smits Sonja Smits Mrs. Lynde Laura Press Laura Press Mrs. Benjamin Laura Hollingsworth Marg Livingstone Richard Alden Mr. Benjamin Andrea Swartz Abergail John Auten Library Janitor Paul Grisham Freddy Wendy Schmidt Christina Edith Bedker Louise Lillian Graham Miss Oliphant Gerard Jordan Allan Cindy Auten Library Clerk Patrick Patterson Butcher Roger Van Haren Truck Driver John Stoneham Sr. John Stoneham Sr. Garth J.R. Zimmerman Sgt. McNally

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Pit about?
Twelve year-old Jamie Benjamin is a solitary misunderstood boy in his preteens. His classmates pick on him, his neighbors think he's weird and his parents ignore him. But now Jamie has a secret weapon: deep in the woods he has discovered a deep pit full of man-eating creatures he calls Trogs... and it isn't long before he gets an idea for getting revenge and feeding the Trogs in the process!
Who directed The Pit?
The Pit was directed by Lew Lehman.
Who stars in The Pit?
The Pit stars Sammy Snyders, Jeannie Elias, Sonja Smits, Laura Press.
When was The Pit released?
The Pit is a 1981 horror, comedy film.
Where can I watch The Pit?
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