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Your dad owns a carnival and vanishes—what's the WORST thing you expect to find?
TMDB
25
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Pinwheel (2017)

carnival creep-festsmall-town rotDIY horror

Overview

Horror

A decade after her mother's murder, Riley Canterbury must return home, after her neglectful, carnival owner father has gone missing. She soon realizes things in this small New England town are much stranger and sinister than she remembered.

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Content warning
carnival
intergenerational abuseunprocessed griefthe rot beneath nostalgiacomplicity and silence

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Grimy carnival aesthetic that actually feels authentically run-down.

Acting

Ox Baker's weirdo energy as... someone named Ox.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you want to feel unsettled, not terrified.·Streaming: Low-budget gem hunting—bring patience and low expectations.
Heads up:Violence: Mother's murder depicted; carnival torture scenes.·Triggers: Neglectful parent-child dynamics throughout.
Daniel Dahlstrom

Director

Daniel Dahlstrom

ReleasedJan 10, 2017
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Ox Baker

Ox Baker

Ox

David Gere

David Gere

Detective Damian

Jeffrey Alan Solomon

Jeffrey Alan Solomon

Jacob

Greg Nutcher

Greg Nutcher

Ethan

Mark Resnik

Mark Resnik

Larry

Gary Wolfenden

Gary Wolfenden

Elephant Man

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Ox Baker was a real professional wrestler before acting; his casting adds accidental documentary texture to the carnival setting.

Insight

The 2.5 TMDB rating reflects its microbudget limitations more than ambition—this is regional horror made by people who actually know New England's depressed mill towns.

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