
Tourist Trap(1979)
After their car breaks down, a group of young travelers find themselves stranded at a roadside museum run by the enigmatic Mr. Slausen and populated by his collection of life-like wax mannequins.


“They're not coming back.”
A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.

Deborah Winters
Eve Ferrell / Young Arab Woman / Old Arab Woman
James Huston
Dr. Wallace
Andra St. Ivanyi
Alex Wallace
Scott Bankston
Ted Pinson

Red Mitchell
Mike Daley
André Chimène
Tony Greco
Damon Merrill
Babs
Barry Coffing
Ross
Tracye Walker
Gwen
Raan Lewis
Terry
The Outing is a horror film released in 1987 exploring themes of museum, school trip, djinn, murder, security guard, dismemberment. Directed by Tom Daley, it stars Deborah Winters, James Huston, Andra St. Ivanyi. A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.
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