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Clown

R Released Jun 17, 2016 1h 40m Horror TRAILER for List
48% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage Despite dealing with a demon, the film is very grounded. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 22, 2023 Full Review 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 Full Review Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts It was a great... take on a devil clown and it wasn't cheesy. Rated: 8/10 Jun 2, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jules N Une façon intéressante de détourner une figure enfantine et drôle en un monstre, cela n'est pas toujours bien exploité mais propose quelques scènes bien horrifique comme celle dans le parc de jeux d'intérieur. En revanche, on a l'impression que l'héroïne subie les actions qui se déroulent jusqu'à la confrontation finale qui arrive comme un cheveu sur la soupe dans le développement du perso. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/30/24 Full Review JAMES S There’s a lot of stuff that this movie could’ve done but it just... Doesn't? The world just overall feels small, it’s an OK movie just feel like it could’ve been done better it just feels sloppy. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Ryan L You know....if this movie were a kind of origin story for Pennywise the Dancing Clown...I might care about it a little more. Who knows? Maybe they could claim it as canon. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Mauricio E Amor, confianza, compromisos, persona que paulatinamente va sufriendo cambios hasta transformarse en un monstruo, búsqueda por revertir la situación, sublime bestia final. De manera somera, estas características se le pueden atribuir a The Fly de 1986, así como a Clown. Por qué señalo estas similitudes? Es acaso Clown una gema en el pajar? Pues no, solo noté esa proximidad hahaha Esta va de un demonio -barra- payaso que se apoderará del cuerpo de quién ose usar su disfraz. No esperen más. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review Trevor B Clown was pretty good, gory, and very disturbing, but dragged out!!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/03/23 Full Review Ray B A perfect old time horror movie. Original concept and the clown and the murders get worse and worse as the movie progresses. I loved it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/24/23 Full Review 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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