Clown

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Clown

R

Released Jun 17, 2016

1h 40m

Horror

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2,500+ Ratings

A loving father (Andy Powers) becomes a savage killer while wearing a cursed clown costume that won't come off.

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Critics Consensus

Clown tries to bag a stylish, gory thrill, but good practical effects can't save this circus of mediocrity.

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

I would ask any up-and-coming special-effects artist: Just because you can mold a convincing replica of a 6-year-old's severed arm, does it necessarily mean that you should?

Jun 17, 2016

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

It comes apart about halfway through, losing a very difficult tonal balance. Having said that, there's more to like here than the studio burial would have you believe.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 17, 2016

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

"Clown" has the goods. Refreshingly dark and sick, this is a movie for those who like cinematic monsters that hit so hard they leave a mark.

Jun 16, 2016

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Despite dealing with a demon, the film is very grounded. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 22, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

While competently made and demonstrating Watts' assured talent, the story and characters fail to engage in any way outside of disturbing us.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 11, 2022

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

It was a great... take on a devil clown and it wasn't cheesy.

Rated: 8/10

Jun 2, 2021

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Lindsey N.

Definitely a splat…

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Andrew M

Interesting concept, but the execution was absolutely terrible. Ridiculous plot decisions and awful dialogue. The final 30 minutes, I just couldn't wait for the movie to end.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Jack T

Watching this at 1 AM with my friends will always be one of my favorite movie experiences of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Frank J

An interesting take on body horror and has some really good kills/gore involving children

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Oaklee D

A film that is twisted and unsettling, even though it's not really scary it has great special FX.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Boy in P

This movie left me in a whole trance. The special effects as he morphes into the demon, the suspense surrounding his struggle to fight the demon, the dread… this movie is not scared of killing kids and that makes it so much stronger. It really shocks you and isn’t what you expect. Definitely give it a try.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Synopsis

A loving father (Andy Powers) becomes a savage killer while wearing a cursed clown costume that won't come off.

Director: Jon Watts
Producer: Eli Roth, Brian Oliver, Michael Cappuccino, Cody Ryder
Screenwriter: Christopher Ford, Jon Watts
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Cross Creek Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Horror Violence and Gore)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.8K
Runtime: 1h 40m

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