In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?
Cast
Jason Robards
Charles Halloway
Jonathan Pryce
Mr. Dark
Diane Ladd
Mrs. Nightshade
Royal Dano
Tom Fury
Vidal Peterson
Will Halloway
Shawn Carson
Jim Nightshade
Mary Grace Canfield
Miss Foley
Richard Davalos
Mr. Crosetti
Jake Dengel
Mr. Tetley
Jack Dodson
Dr. Douglas
Bruce M. Fischer
Mr. Cooger
Ellen Geer
Mrs. Halloway
Pam Grier
Dust Witch
Brendan Klinger
Cooger as a Child
James Stacy
Ed the Bartender
Angelo Rossitto
Little Person #1
Peter Risch
Little Person #2
Jill Carroll
Teenage Girl
Tony Christopher
Young Ed
Sharan Lea
Young Miss Foley
Scott De Roy
Cooger as a Young Man
Sharon Ashe
Townswoman
Arthur Hill
Narrator (voice)
Phil Fondacaro
Demon Clown (uncredited)
Jerry Maren
Demon Small Person (uncredited)
Crew
Jack Clayton
Director
Ray Bradbury
Screenplay, Novel
Argyle Nelson Jr.
Editor
Barry Mark Gordon
Editor
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Kirk Douglas
Executive Producer
Peter Douglas
Producer
Dan Kolsrud
Associate Producer
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Virginia Higgins
Casting
Pam Polifroni
Casting
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Rick Simpson
Set Decoration
Pat Romano
Stunts
John Marshall
Art Direction
Richard Lawrence
Art Direction
John B. Mansbridge
Art Direction
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