Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- surreal
- menacing
- midnight movie
- cult horror night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film derivative and uneven, while acknowledging its eerie atmosphere, occasional scares, art direction, and unsettling mannequin imagery.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Slausen's wax mannequins move and come to life, making the museum's displays the film's defining visual threat.
The teenagers are drawn into Slauson's isolated, abandoned desert museum after their vehicle troubles.
Mr. Slausen uses telekinetic powers alongside his violent, disturbed behavior to attack the stranded group.
Critics and plot details emphasize menacing music, unsettling sound, imagery, and the eerie atmosphere surrounding the mannequins.
Films like Tourist Trap, and why
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
shares isolated rural setting, deranged killer, youthful victims, and grimy slasher atmosphere
Psycho
shares psychologically disturbed killer, roadside isolation, and uncanny domestic objects
Carrie
shares telekinetic menace, supernatural violence, and unsettling 1970s horror tone
The Funhouse
shares eccentric low-budget horror, grotesque imagery, and surreal killer set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- David Schmoeller
- Release Date
- 1979-03-14
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (350)
Cast
- Chuck Connors
- Jocelyn Jones
- Jon Van Ness
- Robin Sherwood
- Tanya Roberts
- Dawn Jeffory
- Keith McDermott
- Arlecchino
- Victoria Richart
- Millie Dill
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tourist Trap about?
- A stranded group of teenagers encounters a telekinetic killer whose abandoned desert museum is populated by horrifyingly animated mannequins.
- What is Tourist Trap like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tourist Trap as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tourist Trap violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Tourist Trap as moderate.
- What did critics think of Tourist Trap?
- Critics generally found the film derivative and uneven, while acknowledging its eerie atmosphere, occasional scares, art direction, and unsettling mannequin imagery.
- Which films are like Tourist Trap?
- Films with a similar feel include The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Psycho, Carrie, and The Funhouse.
- How long is Tourist Trap?
- Tourist Trap runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tourist Trap?
- In United States, Tourist Trap streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
