Clown in a Cornfield

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Clown in a Cornfield

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In Theaters Fri May 9

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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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Brian Tallerico

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I found Craig’s film much more interesting when it was just allowed to be chaotic instead of when it was explaining the chaos.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 14, 2025

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Owen Gleiberman

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The film, in its trivial way, exudes a dyspeptic downer vibe, the result of everyone in it being so testy and unpleasant.

Mar 12, 2025

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Meagan Navarro

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Tucker and Dale vs. Evil director Eli Craig tackles the mostly faithful adaptation with aplomb, bringing the right balance of gore and comedy for a zippy, lean slasher.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 12, 2025

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Alan French

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Anyone who has a passing interest in either horror or comedy should rush out to the theater. Craig has crafted a great horror-comedy that actually delivers on both fronts.

Rated: 8/10

Mar 21, 2025

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Preston Barta

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'Clown in a Cornfield' doesn’t just pay homage; it brings its own flavor to this blood-soaked buffet, proving that the slasher genre still has plenty of fresh rows to harvest.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 20, 2025

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Stephanie Malone

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It delivers some pretty effective subversions of genre expectations without being obnoxiously meta or feeling like it’s trying too hard to be clever. The ending lands hard with a sinister twist that elevates it above your typical slasher or horror comedy.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 20, 2025

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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.

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
Runtime: 1h 36m