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The Devil's Carnival

The Devil's Carnival

You can't help but fall.

20125.50h 55m

Overview

Sinners are invited to a theme park where they endure the repetition of their transgressions. What chances do a conniving kleptomaniac, a gullible teenager, and an obsessed father stand when facing their own moral failings? Lucifer and his colorful cast of singing carnies invite you to grab a ticket to The Devil’s Carnival to find out!

Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman
Written by Terrance Zdunich
Box OfficeBudget: $500K0

Top Cast

Sean Patrick Flanery

Sean Patrick Flanery

John

Briana Evigan

Briana Evigan

Ms. Merrywood

Jessica Lowndes

Jessica Lowndes

Tamara

Bill Moseley

Bill Moseley

The Magician

Dayton Callie

Dayton Callie

Ticket-Keeper

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

God

Terrance Zdunich

Terrance Zdunich

Lucifer

Alexa PenaVega

Alexa PenaVega

Wick

Nivek Ogre

Nivek Ogre

The Twin

Marc Senter

Marc Senter

The Scorpion

Themes & Keywords

hellclownredemptionmusicalsinflashbackpunishmentluciferdemonfabledark carnival

About The Devil's Carnival

The Devil's Carnival is a horror, music film released in 2012 exploring themes of hell, clown, redemption, musical, sin, flashback. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, it stars Sean Patrick Flanery, Briana Evigan, Jessica Lowndes. Sinners are invited to a theme park where they endure the repetition of their transgressions. What chances do a conniving kleptomaniac, a gullible teenager, and an obsessed father stand when facing their own moral failings? Lucifer and his colorful cast of singing carnies invite you to grab a ticket to The Devil’s Carnival to find out!

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