Movie connections for
The Funhouse (1981) More at IMDbPro »

References

The Jazz Singer (1927)
 -  A man mentions Al Jolson and quotes him from this movie: "You ain't heard nothin' yet!"
Dracula (1931)
 -  A poster of Dracula in a room
Frankenstein (1931)
 -  A poster of Frankenstein in a room/a man is dressed as Frankenstein
The Wolf Man (1941)
 -  There is a Wolf Man poster on a door
"Mister Ed" (1961)
 -  When looking at a cow, Richie imitates Mister Ed's voice: "Oh Wilbur!"

Referenced in

The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002) (V)
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Storm (2005)
 -  Mentioned in the dialog when Donny is at the door of Jeppon
Dead Teenager Movie (2006) (V)
 -  The title of this movie appears onscreen as an example of a 1980-1983 stalk-n-slash movie.

Features

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
 -  Parents watch this movie on TV

Featured in

Terror in the Aisles (1984)
"Svengoolie: The Funhouse" (2007)
 -  This film is featured in this episode.
"Medium: Truth Be Told (#5.8)" (2009)
 -  Joe is watching the movie when Allison wakes from her dream.

Spoofs

Psycho (1960)
 -  The scene where a girl's little brother tries to stab her in the shower with a rubber knife is shot the same way and has similar music
Halloween (1978)
 -  The beginning (the first person view of a boy wearing a mask who is pulling a prank on his sister) is a parody of the opening sequence of Halloween

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