The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

"See you in the park, someday"

Directed by George A. Romero

Produced by Laurel Tape & Film, Lutheran Film Division, Inc.

197554 min6.1 / 10

A surreal, nightmarish descent through an amusement park that transforms into a hellscape, using grotesque imagery and elder abuse as metaphors for mortality and societal indifference.

An elderly gentleman goes for what he assumes will be an ordinary day at the amusement park, only to find himself in the midst of a hellish nightmare.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Amusement Park scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is The Amusement Park sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does The Amusement Park end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Amusement Park easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Amusement Park violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Amusement Park

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Amusement Park

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Amusement Park, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Amusement Park, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Amusement Park, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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