What would you give a man who could make your deepest dreams come true?
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)
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- Release Date 04/29/1983
- Language English
- Director Jack Clayton
- Editors Argyle Nelson Jr., Barry Mark Gordon
- Cinematographer Stephen H. Burum
- Producer Peter Douglas
- Companies Walt Disney Productions, Bryna Productions
- Budget $20,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Apr 29, 1983 | Theatrical | PG |
| United Kingdom | Sep 22, 1983 | Theatrical | — |
| Australia | Nov 2, 1983 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Jan 25, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
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