After winning a English stately house in a game of poker, a record producer finds it to be haunted by a demonic jester intent on murdering his family.
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| Tim James | ... |
The Funny Man
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Callum Chance
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| Benny Young | ... |
Max Taylor
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| Ingrid Lacey | ... |
Tina Taylor
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| Pauline Black | ... |
The Psychic Commando
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Matthew Devitt | ... |
Johnny Taylor
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Chris Walker | ... |
The Hard Man
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| Rhona Cameron | ... |
Thelma Fudd
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George Morton | ... |
The Crap Puppeteer
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Jamie Heard | ... |
Jammie Taylor
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Harry Heard | ... |
Harry Taylor
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Bob Sessions | ... |
Card Player
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| Ed Bishop | ... |
Card Player
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John Chancer | ... |
Card Player
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Jana Shelden | ... |
The Nurse
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Barnaby North | ... |
The Waiter
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Steve Wright | ... |
Radio 1FM DJ (voice)
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Directed by
| Simon Sprackling | ||
Written by
| Simon Sprackling | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tim James | ... | co-producer |
| Nigel Odell | ... | producer |
| Stephen W. Parsons | ... | executive producer (as Steve Parsons) |
| David Redman | ... | co-producer |
| Gareth Wiley | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Francis Haines | ... | (as Parsons/Haines) |
| Stephen W. Parsons | ... | (as Parsons/Haines) |
Cinematography by
| Tom Ingle Jr. | ... | director of photography (as Tom Ingle Jnr.) |
Editing by
| Ryan Lee Driscoll | ... | (as Ryan L Driscoll) |
Editorial Department
| Ian Garvin | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| David Endley | ||
Costume Design by
| Alex Westover | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Frampton | ... | wigs and makeup designer |
| Lucy Willis | ... | additional make-up/hair |
Production Management
| Vicki Harvey-Piper | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Toby Duckett | ... | first assistant director |
| Sabia Hall | ... | second assistant director |
| Denise Hill | ... | third assistant director |
Sound Department
| Mick Boggis | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Patrick Boland | ... | sound recordist |
| Ashok-Kumar Kumar | ... | boom operator (as Ashok Kumar) |
| Peter Maxwell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Parsons | ... | sound |
| Dominik Scherrer | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steve Hancock | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jim Francis | ... | special effects designer |
| Neill Gorton | ... | special effects designer |
| Dominic Hailstone | ... | special effects |
| Robyn Haselfoot | ... | Special Effects |
| Mathew Horton | ... | special effects technician (as Matthew Horton) |
| Duncan Jarman | ... | special effects |
| Stefano Pepin | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Steven Begg | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nick Barrett | ... | clapper loader |
| Andy Graham | ... | focus puller (as Andrew Graham) |
| Vince McGahon | ... | steadicam operator |
| Bruce Webb | ... | electrician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Barnwell | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Pinnacle Pictures (1994) (World-wide)
- New Star (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- DV1 (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Lighthouse DVD (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Subversive Cinema (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Arrow Video
- PolyGram Entertainment (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (United Kingdom)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The lucky music producer and gambler Max Taylor wins a manor from Callum Chance in poker game, he travels with his wife and two children to the house. Meanwhile, his loser brother Johnny Taylor travels in a van to deliver Max's belonging to the family in the house and gives a ride to three hitchhikers. What they do not know is that the jester demon The Funny Man lives in the manor and is thirsty for blood. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | He's cheeky & he's cruel! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP50,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Was initially intended to be a serious horror film, and the project was partially treated as such. However, Tim James (Funny Man) evolved his character greatly during production, which caused director Simon Sprackling to gradually ignore the script. Because of this, several scenes were the result of improvisation. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Super Mario Land (1989). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the credits a song called "Funny Man" is played, The Funny Man talks over the top of this song telling the audience to sing amongst other things. After the credits finish we see Funny Man standing in a garden. He looks at the camera and says "No rest for the wicked!" he then walks off camera. See more » |
| Quotes |
Callum Chance:
[last lines post titles]
You're a funny man Mr. Taylor... but I've met funnier. [darkly] Callum Chance: And So Will You See more » |