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What if Aladdin was a slasher flick with body horror and bad decisions?
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IMDb
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The Outing (1987)

80s cheesecursed artifact chaossleepover nightmare fuel

Overview

Horror

A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.

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murderdjinndemonic possessionmuseumancientsecurity guardschool tripdismembermentgenieoil lamp
colonialism's violent legacyteenage invincibility complexcuriosity as fatal flaw

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gloriously goopy demon effects that ooze 80s charm

Acting

Deborah Winters triple-role commitment is unhinged dedication

Production

Houston museum location feels creepily authentic

Best for:Friends: Drunken group roast with friends who love terrible decisions·Background: Perfect half-watched while scrolling your phone·Rewatch: Spotting which actor plays three roles with zero disguise
Heads up:Gore: Dismemberment scenes surprisingly gnarly for the rating·Sexual Content: Brief but cringeworthy 80s teen sex scene
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Director

Tom Daley

ReleasedSep 11, 1987
Runtime1h 27m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Budget$2M·Revenue$1.1M
TMS Pictures
Skouras Pictures

Top Cast

Deborah Winters

Deborah Winters

Eve Ferrell / Young Arab Woman / Old Arab Woman

Red Mitchell

Red Mitchell

Mike Daley

Jackson Bostwick

Jackson Bostwick

Jinn (voice)

Danny Daniels

Danny Daniels

Dr. Theo Bressling

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Shot in the Houston Museum of Natural Science during actual closing hours, with real exhibits as backdrop.

Cultural

The 'evil foreign artifact' trope here is peak 80s Orientalism—filmed during peak Satanic Panic hysteria.

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