R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse is a short 4-D film

4-D film

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. It debuted in several United States

United States

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 theme parks, including SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego

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 & SeaWorld San Antonio

SeaWorld San Antonio

SeaWorld San Antonio is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and animal theme park, located in the Westover Hills area of San Antonio, Texas. It is the largest of the three parks in the SeaWorld chain owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a division of The Blackstone Group, and the world's...

, in 2003

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, and stars Sara Paxton

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, Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

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, Christopher Lloyd

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, Michael McKean

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, Matt Weinberg

Matt Weinberg

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, and Bobby Edner

Bobby Edner

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. "Weird Al" Yankovic

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 has a bit role. Supermodel, Rachel Hunter

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 shot a cameo, but was cut due to time constraints.

The film is an original story by R. L. Stine

R. L. Stine

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, and is directed by Joe Dante

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 and written by Sam Hamm

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. The film lasts about 25 minutes.

The film has recently began shows at UK theme park Flamingo Land.

Shows formerly located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Busch Gardens Europe

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 were replaced by Pirates 4D

Pirates 4D

Pirates 4-D is a 3-D short film produced exclusively for theme park usage. The "attraction" is located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, the Luxor casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Phantasialand in Brühl, Germany, SeaWorld San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas and formerly, Busch Gardens Europe...

 in early 2006.

The film tells the story of two ghost children who are cursed to remain forever on a Cape Cod

Cape Cod

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 beach and in an 19th century era lighthouse. After 100 years, they meet two children vistiting the beach and take them to the lighthouse, hoping to turn them into ghosts like them.

The film was shot in 3D using a 5 perforation/70mm format.

The effects in the show include water/air jets and seats wired with special effects (buzzers, remote speakers, and other tactile elements. The ending features water cannons mounted under the screen which soak many people in the theater.

The film was created by Busch Entertainment Corporation and Lookout Entertainment. It is the first 3-D film featured at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.