Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood

A determined daughter who sneaks out at night to search for her missing brother and becomes the central figure in her family’s peril. She moves through the carnival’s shadowy spaces with grit, witnessing the cult’s horrors firsthand. Her resilience and quick thinking keep her alive as she navigates danger and manipulation.

A protective husband and father who joins the search for Johnny, trying to keep the family together amid escalating danger. His efforts to shield his loved ones put him at odds with the carnival’s deadly secrets, and he meets a violent end after being drawn into the hall of mirrors.

A maternal figure who shares in the family’s peril and hopes during the search. She remains engaged and concerned, but the brutal world of the carnival consumes her, marking a tragic turn in the family’s attempt to survive.

The son who has been kept from his family, driving the Norrises to search the carnival. He eventually notices the return of their RV and continues the family’s drive to reunite. His subsequent actions help shape the final outcomes of the rescue.

A young, handsome employee who operates the tunnel of love and becomes entangled in the carnival’s secrets. He warns, observes, and becomes a casualty of the underground cult, his suspicions about the proprietors proven tragically correct.

A cross-dressing male fortune teller whose presence adds an unsettling, otherworldly vibe. He offers readings that hint at danger and fate, guiding or misleading the protagonists as the carnival’s secrets swirl around them.

Silk-caped leader of the cannibal cult, orchestrating rituals and guarding the underground lair. He exudes menace and control, confronting interlopers who threaten the cult’s secrets and power.

The pallid, charismatic figure who leads the cannibal faction within the carnival. He embodies the underground’s danger, directing the cult’s grim activities and clashing with those who seek to expose the truth.

The carnival janitor and a harsh enforcer for the cult, who preys on witnesses and participants. His presence amplifies the sense of threat and shows the cult’s willingness to brutalize anyone who stumbles upon their rites.

A volatile, grotesque enforcer whose brutality is weaponized against the Norris family and others perceived as threats. He embodies the savagery hidden behind the carnival’s friendly face.