Sideshow is a horror film from 2000 and released Full Moon Pictures directed by Fred Olen Ray.
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Plot
High school students visit a traveling carnival home to "unique" exhibits. They meet with a fortune teller who lets them in on what the future holds. One by one the teens get their desires but at a cost. Soon it becomes a battle for survival in hopes to not become a part of the show themselves.
Cast
Jamie Martz as Bobby
Michael Amos as Tommy
Scott McCann as Grant (credited as Scott Clark)
Jessi Keenan as Melanie
Phil Fondacaro as Abbot Graves
Jeana Blackman as Jeanie
Peter Spellos as Conjoin-O / Lester
Luigi Francis Shorty Rossi as "Little Face"
Curran Sympson as Aelita
Fred Pierce as Hans / "Bug Boy"
Shyra Deland as Digestina
Ross Hagen as Sheriff
Brinke Stevens as Madam Volosca
Alicia McCutcheon as Hilda "The Faceless Girl"
Richard Gabai as Agent
Filming Locations
Corriganville Movie Ranch, California
Simi Valley, California
Reception
The movie received rather poor reviews. Allmovie rated it 2 out of 5. TV Guide called it an "imbecilic chiller". Ain't It Cool News reviewed the film, stating that it was "a bit light on the story" and criticizing the teens' acting while praising the special effects.
Another reviewer wrote, "Like a lot of Full Moon pictures, this movie is surprisingly good despite its cheese. It has a story, it knows how to tell it, and the plot holes aren't overwhelming. They do cheese right. But it IS cheesy. Three out of five digested toasters."