Movie

The Pit

“Jamie wouldn't kill anyone… unless Teddy told him to!”

★ 5.7(99)19811h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Lew Lehman
Release date: 1981-10-23
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Budget: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Amulet Pictures

The Pit — trailer

About The Pit

The Pit is a 1981 movie in the Horror, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Lew Lehman, starring Sammy Snyders, Jeannie Elias and Sonja Smits. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 99 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pit in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Twelve year-old Jamie Benjamin is a solitary misunderstood boy in his preteens. His classmates pick on him, his neighbors think he's weird and his parents ignore him. But now Jamie has a secret weapon: deep in the woods he has discovered a deep pit full of man-eating creatures he calls Trogs... and it isn't long before he gets an idea for getting revenge and feeding the Trogs in the process!

Cast

Sammy Snyders

Jamie Benjamin

Jeannie Elias

Sandy O'Reilly

Sonja Smits

Mrs. Lynde

Laura Press

Mrs. Benjamin

Laura Hollingsworth

Marg Livingstone

Richard Alden

Mr. Benjamin

Andrea Swartz

Abergail

John Auten

Library Janitor

Paul Grisham

Freddy

Wendy Schmidt

Christina

Edith Bedker

Louise

Lillian Graham

Miss Oliphant

Themes & keywords

forestrevengecanuxploitation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Pit in Italy?+

The Pit is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Pit on Netflix?+

The Pit is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Pit?+

The Pit has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in The Pit?+

The Pit stars Sammy Snyders, Jeannie Elias, Sonja Smits, Laura Press and Laura Hollingsworth.

When did The Pit come out?+

The Pit is a 1981 movie directed by Lew Lehman.

What genre is The Pit?+

The Pit is Horror, Mystery, Thriller and Comedy film.

Who directed The Pit?+

The Pit was directed by Lew Lehman.