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Clown in a Cornfield

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Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.
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Clown in a Cornfield doesn't reinvent the corn-maze, but its clever insights, subversion of expectations, and solid foundation help slash its way to the top.

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Helen O'Hara Empire Magazine Some fun intergenerational warfare, clever genre nods and a generally sharp script enliven what could have been a bog-standard slasher movie. Rated: 3/5 Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) It’s like, I dunno, an awful Eighties slasher movie. Rated: 1/5 Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) It's kind of goofy, but it's not scary... I enjoyed it enough. Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Caitlin Kennedy Simply Cinema (Substack) Clown in a Cornfield doesn’t reinvent the wheel, when it comes to killer clowns. It takes the tropes for a joyride. Rated: 6/10 Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Wesley McLean Exclaim! The kills are perfectly sequenced, with every set piece getting bigger and better, doing so without ever being so viscerally violent as to undercut the fun. Rated: 7/10 Aug 18, 2025 Full Review Tom Meek Cambridge Day For what begins as a fairly generic teen slasher flick... Clown in a Cornfield dishes up some drolly sharp commentary on such things as repressed sexuality, identity struggles, the perils of social media and rampant corruption and cronyism. Rated: 2/4 Aug 8, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alex Fans of campy slasher? Killer Clowns? This movie is fun and humorous. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/26/25 Full Review Alex Pretty cool 3rd movie in the franchise , not perfect by fun Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/19/25 Full Review Juandi I enjoyed this clown ride. Is it a storyline we’ve seen countless times before? Yes but that doesn’t make it not entertaining. I think it’s a fun addition to the horror genre. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review are it’s a corny movie production kind of on the cheap side but good idea. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/30/25 Full Review Hayleigh C Kinda predictable at times but enjoyable Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review John Not as good as the book Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.
Director
Eli Craig
Producer
Marty Bowen, John Fischer, Wyck Godfrey
Screenwriter
Carter Blanchard, Eli Craig
Distributor
RLJE Films / Shudder
Production Co
Temple Hill Entertainment, Rhea Films
Rating
R (Teen Drinking|Language Throughout|Bloody Horror Violence)
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 9, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 10, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.3M
Runtime
1h 36m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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