THE VAULT

The Pit (1981) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6/100

Jamie wouldn't kill anyone… unless Teddy told him to!

The Premise

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!

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Psychological Horror, Cult Classic, The Pit taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of forest, revenge, canuxploitation continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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