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Play trailer 2:17 Poster for Clown R 2016 1h 40m Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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A loving father (Andy Powers) becomes a savage killer while wearing a cursed clown costume that won't come off.
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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 06/17/2016
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? Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 06/17/2016
2/4
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. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 06/16/2016
"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. Go to Full Review
Erick Estrada Cinegarage 06/22/2023
Despite dealing with a demon, the film is very grounded. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 04/11/2022
2/4
While competently made and demonstrating Watts' assured talent, the story and characters fail to engage in any way outside of disturbing us. Go to Full Review
Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts 06/02/2021
8/10
It was a great... take on a devil clown and it wasn't cheesy. Go to Full Review
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Pinoy Short R @emill_santos Oct 29 Panalo. Pwedeng sabihin na ridiculous plot ng iba pero minsan kung anu pa un ikina simple ng kwento e mas effective. Kung tutuusin kulang sa gore lalo na involved si Eli Roth na kilala sa mga ganitong tema. Konting back story pa sana e solid na horror sana to See more John W Sep 25 At first, I thought it was really bad and even unintentionally funny, or maybe that was the intention, but it seemed out of place. Towards the middle, when you find out more about the background, it gets better, even if the plot isn't great. It has some violence and is a bit shocking, but it's not a film you'll remember for long. More of an average horror film. See more Miguel O. @DEEEEZNUTS408 Sep 1 This was great Why haven’t I ever heard of this The story was great The whole eating k@@s thing was crazy See more Ari V Aug 8 Ran out of creative juice at the end there a lil, but a pot of fun character moments/touches and VERY little of tge cringiness that took hold after Weinstein got put away. Solid budget horror. See more Lindsey N. @nielsonlindsey Jul 11 Definitely a splat… See more Andrew M Jun 17 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. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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