The Pit

Director: Lew Lehman Lew Lehman

Overview

In this grim horror outing, an autistic boy spends his life tormented and abused at the cruel hands of his neighbors. One day he is out alone in the forest when he nearly falls into a vast hole filled with bizarre and voraciously hungry monsters. Hearing opportunity knock, the clever youth begins enacting his grisly revenge.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/18/2016
UPC:	0738329205072
Original Release:	1981
Rating:	R
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00

Special Features

Audio commentary by Paul Corupe of Canuxploitation.com and film historian Jason Pichonsky; Interview with star Jeannie Elias; Interview with star Sammy Snyders; Interview with screenwriter Ian A. Stuart; Interview with composer Victor Davies; Trailer gallery

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Sammy Snyders	Jamie Benjamin
Jeannie Elias	Sandy O'Reilly
Laura Hollingsworth	Marg Livingstone
Sonja Smits	Mrs. Lynde
Laura Press	Mrs. Benjamin
Victor Davies	Composer

Technical Credits

John F. Bassett	Producer
Lew Lehman	Director
Bennet Fode	Producer
John C. Bassett	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

The Pit is one of those true gems hidden at the bottom of the rental shelf that you just can't stop watching. First off, we have Sammy Snyders as the lead character Jamie Benjamin... That big huge nose, the voice that makes the hairs on the back of your neck do the salsa, and man, how about those cold-blooded eyes?!? Yes, the spirit of obnoxious child actors hit The Pit big time with this little dude and we're all the more better because of it. In what could only be described as a gift from God, Snyder's performance is simply amazing. No matter whether you hate the annoying brat or not, he reels you in for the full ride. You just have to see who this little jerk is gonna kill next. The librarian? The babysitter? Or who can forget, the wheelchair-bound cranky old hag who rides down the street callin' kids HIPPIES? Yes, that's right, they're all just food for THE PIT! And how about that pit? Well, it's about 12 feet deep, the size of a Buick, and full of dudes dressed in big horrible porcupine outfits. Seeing them alone is worth the price of admission, but with Sammy Snyders around, they're just icing on the cake in this one. Add in a talking Teddy Bear that is never fully explained and a twist at the end that comes out of nowhere, The Pit is about 10 minutes too long, but oh, is it worth it! For a totally stupid and great time, grab a couple of friends and dive into this one, you won't regret it.