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The Pit > Credits and Details
Directed by
Lew Lehman Lew Lehman  
Written by
Ian A. Stuart Ian A. Stuart ... original screenplay
Cast
Sammy Snyders Sammy Snyders ... Jamie Benjamin
Jeannie Elias Jeannie Elias ... Sandy O'Reilly
Sonja Smits Sonja Smits ... Mrs. Lynde
Laura Hollingsworth Laura Hollingsworth ... Marg Livingstone
John Auten John Auten ... Library Janitor
Laura Press Laura Press ... Mrs. Benjamin
Paul Grisham Paul Grisham ... Freddy
Wendy Schmidt Wendy Schmidt ... Christina
Andrea Swartz Andrea Swartz ... Abergail
Edith Bedker Edith Bedker ... Louise
Lillian Graham Lillian Graham ... Miss Oliphant
Richard Alden Richard Alden ... Mr. Benjamin
Gerard Jordan Gerard Jordan ... Allan
Cindy Auten Cindy Auten ... Library Clerk
Patrick Patterson Patrick Patterson ... Butcher
Roger Van Haren Roger Van Haren ... Truck Driver
John Stoneham Sr. John Stoneham Sr. ... Garth (as John Stoneham)
J.R. Zimmerman J.R. Zimmerman ... Sgt. McNally (as Jack Zimmerman)
Sandy Kovack Sandy Kovack ... Officer Bentley
Jennifer Lehman Jennifer Lehman ... Caren
John C. Bassett John C. Bassett ... Greg
William S. Taylor William S. Taylor ... Farmer (as Bill Taylor)
Era Keil Era Keil ... Grandmother
Marvin Keil Marvin Keil ... Grandfather
Allison Tye Allison Tye ... Alicia
Harris Kal Harris Kal ... Trog
Alison McCuaig Alison McCuaig ... Trog
Paul Martin Paul Martin ... Trog
Tom Martin Tom Martin ... Trog
Produced by
John F. Bassett John F. Bassett ... executive producer
Bennet Fode Bennet Fode ... producer
Original Music by
Victor Davies Victor Davies  
Stunts
Karen Pike Karen Pike ... stunt coordinator / stuntperson
Thanks
Bob Kachelski Bob Kachelski ... Amulet Pictures wishes to extend special thanks to
Additional Info
Premiere: October 23, 1981
DVD Release: October 19, 2004
Blu-ray Release: October 18, 2016
Country: Canada
Distributor: Kino Video
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.7 / 10

Alternate Titles
> Teddy
Production Companies
Amulet Pictures
Distributors
New World Pictures
  (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
New Line Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (reprint) (VHS)
Embassy Home Entertainment
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
Nelson Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Kino Lorber
  (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Kino Lorber
  (2016) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
105 Park Avenue, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
  (exteriors: library)
115 North Vita Avenue, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
  (Jamie's house)
209 West St, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
  (butcher shop) (demolished)
400 S. University Avenue, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
  (Swan Park)
Beaver Dam Middle School - 108 Fourth Street, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
  (Jamie's school)
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
J.J. Keller Field - Titan Stadium - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh - 450 Josslyn Street, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
  (football game)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (interiors: pit)
Waupun, Wisconsin, USA
  (the pit)
Wayland Academy - 101 North University Avenue, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
  (interiors: library)
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