Novelization:
A novelization of the screenplay was written by Dean Koontz, under the pseudonym Owen West. As the film production took longer than expected, the book was released before the film. The novel contains a great deal of backstory and characterization which was not used in the movie. It was later reissued and credited to Dean Koontz.
Video nasty:
In the UK, the film was unsuccessfully prosecuted as a ‘video nasty’ a few years after its cinema release. Some commentators have questioned its attempted banning, given that the film is fairly tame in comparison to other entries on the list, leading some to suggest it was mistaken by ill-informed police authorities for the infamous Last House on Dead End Street, which had also been released as The Fun House.
Filming locations:
Miami, Florida
Notes:
Not to be confused with reality TV horror film Funhouse (2020) which is directed by Jason William Lee.
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