The Pit
“Jamie wouldn't kill anyone… unless Teddy told him to!”
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!
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The Pit - Official Trailer (Re-release)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-19
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Gerard Jordan
Allan
Cindy Auten
Library Clerk
Patrick Patterson
Butcher
Roger Van Haren
Truck Driver
John Stoneham Sr.
Garth
J.R. Zimmerman
Sgt. McNally
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Lehman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian A. Stuart
- Original Score
- Victor Davies
- Original Title
- The Pit
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Amulet Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Lehman
Ian A. Stuart
Victor Davies
Manfred Guthe
Rik Morden
John F. Bassett, Bennet Fode
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Lehman
Director
Bennet Fode
Producer
Manfred Guthe
Director of Photography
Victor Davies
Original Music Composer
Rik Morden
Editor
Ian A. Stuart
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pit
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What is The Pit about?
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!
Who directed The Pit?
The Pit was directed by Lew Lehman.
Who stars in The Pit?
The principal cast of The Pit includes Sammy Snyders, Jeannie Elias, Sonja Smits, Laura Press, Laura Hollingsworth.
When was The Pit released and how long is it?
The Pit was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pit was composed by Victor Davies.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pit?
The Pit holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).