A tale of murder in small-town Kansas. When Jimmy is lured away from his abusive family by a traveling sideshow carnival, he encounters Sandra, one of the main attractions. The happiness they find together causes them to confront the darkness in their lives
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38 people
Karen Black
Sandra / Eleanor
Known for
House of 1000 Corpses
Five Easy Pieces
Mike Patton
Frank / David
Also in
I Am Legend
The Absence of Eddy Table
Susan Traylor
Ed
Known for
Heat
A River Runs Through It
Kathleen Wilhoite
Jessica
Known for
The Edge
Murdaugh: Death in the Family
Brooke Balderson
Pearl
Also in
Pep Squad
George McArthur
The Bald Giant
Also in
Big Fish
The Guardian
The Enigma
Self
Also in
The X-Files
Penn & Teller: Bull!
Katzen
Self
Cathy Berry
Maxine the Lobster Girl
Also in
Big Fish
Paul Sizemore
Officer Harry
Also in
Parks and Recreation
Graduation Night
Jane Wiedlin
Ursula
Known for
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Mission Hill
Pleasant Gehman
Estelle
Also in
The Casserole Club
Vendetta
Steve Balderson Director · The Enigma Composer Justin R. Durban Composer
Budget $2M · United States release October 11, 2005 · Produced in United States
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Budget
$2,000,000
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 3, 2005
Premiere · Raindance FIlm Festival
United States · October 11, 2005
Limited theatrical
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