Clown in a Cornfield

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Clown in a Cornfield

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May 2025

1h 36m

Horror

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

It’s like, I dunno, an awful Eighties slasher movie.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 10, 2025

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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

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Sarah Gopaul

Digital Journal

The kills mix creativity with clues about who might be responsible for the recent string of murders, gradually becoming more brutal as the big finale approaches. There are lots of suspects to choose from and the narrative keeps audiences guessing.

Oct 8, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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Alex

Pretty cool 3rd movie in the franchise , not perfect by fun

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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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

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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

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Hayleigh C

Kinda predictable at times but enjoyable

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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John

Not as good as the book

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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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 (Language Throughout|Bloody Horror Violence|Teen Drinking)
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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