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What would you give a man who could make your deepest dream come true?
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?
Directed by Jack Clayton
Starring Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, Royal Dano, Vidal Peterson, Shawn Carson, Mary Grace Canfield, Richard Davalos
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| In cinemas | No date listed |
|---|---|
| Digital release | No date listed |
| Physical release | No date listed |
| First cinema release anywhere | 29 April 1983 (the United States) |
Dates come from TMDB and can change. The digital date is the first rental, purchase or streaming date and does not confirm a launch on a particular service; the physical date does not confirm a Blu-ray or 4K edition. Both are often added closer to release.
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Physical |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 Apr 1983 | 3 Oct 2025 | 7 Sept 2021 |
| United Kingdom | 22 Sept 1983 | – | – |
| Australia | 2 Nov 1983 | – | – |
| France | 25 Jan 1984 | – | – |
| Mexico | 27 Dec 1984 | – | – |
| Japan | – | – | 28 Nov 1987 |
From our streaming checks, last checked 17 Oct, 13:53 SGT. "Expected" dates come from availability data, not the service; a "first detected" date is when a check first found it there, not its release date. See streaming releases this week in Singapore.
Disney PlusAvailability data by JustWatch via TMDB. Offers and catalogues change often.
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