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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Adam Graham

Detroit News

After the whole clown in a cornfield conceit, director Eli Craig's comic slasher doesn't have anywhere to go but down.

Rated: C

May 12, 2025

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Craig keeps things fast and loose, and the 96-minute running time ensures the story never overstays its welcome.

Rated: 3/4

May 10, 2025

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

Fun, to be sure, but feels about as substantial as a corn puff.

Rated: 2/4

May 10, 2025

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Matthew Jackson

Pop Heist

A perfect horror gateway for young viewers, a great slasher, and a hell of a fun time at the movies. If you want slasher movie bliss, this one's got it all.

May 13, 2025

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Rebecca Johnson

Movie Marker

A solid adaptation of the novel that birthed it, Clown in a Cornfield is worth checking out for its performances and switch-your-brain-off enjoyment, but doesn’t stand out as one of the genre’s best.

Rated: 3/5

May 13, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Despite shallow characterizations for most of the teens, the mix of comedy and gore is really good. As an adaptation of Adam Cesare's popular YA book, this is more or less doing exactly what it should. Bring on the sequel.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 13, 2025

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Marshall M

had a blast watching this one. exactly what I love about horror comedies

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Ben W

Middle of the road. Not great. Not bad. I enjoyed myself throughout the film, but definitely not the horror fest that it seemed to promise.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Luis G

It's not a movie I will watch again. Soon to fade away from my memory. To me it was a very typical slasher type horror movie that felt all to familiar!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Nellychick

If you like slasher films with a side of comedy then you’ll like this movie. Also, book fans I think will be happy by the movie’s adaptation.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Sharon

Not what I had expected however, it was not bad. The reason driving the storyline was weak.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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David

felt rushed and the kills were pretty mid there was no woah factor for me and the story needed more work and they made it obviously who was going to be the killer not fav and it ain’t bad but it wasn’t good enough

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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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, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2025, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.6M
Runtime: 1h 36m

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