Clownhouse

R

1989

1h 24m

Horror

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33%

Tomatometer

6 Reviews

41%

Audience Score

2,500+ Ratings

Three brothers (Nathan Forrest Winters, Brian McHugh, Sam Rockwell) are trapped in an old house with three escaped killers wearing clown suits.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The protagonists behave quite annoyingly and the antagonists are pathetically incapable of dispatching small children.

Rated: 4/10

Aug 31, 2020

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Dustin Putman

TheFilmFile.com

A spookily good time.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 9, 2008

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Winters' terror is all too real, and becomes unbearably dismaying to watch.

Rated: D

May 27, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 6, 2005

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...feels as though it'd be much more effective as a 22-minute episode of Tales from the Crypt...

Rated: 2/4

Jul 30, 2005

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Truly creepy -- one more than one level -- debut feature from Salva.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 26, 2003

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Fleegle B

I hate the director so I refuse to watch the movie

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

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matthias s

"Clownhouse" is a film that left me in a carnival of mixed emotions. On one hand, it boasts an excellent soundtrack that keeps you on the edge of your seat, a promising premise involving three kids attending a circus, and surprisingly decent performances from the child actors. But alas, the clownish charm quickly wears thin. The kids, while talented, become increasingly annoying, and the dialogue seems like a jumbled mess. A dark cloud hangs over this production as it's well-documented that the director had a troubling history. This revelation taints the entire viewing experience. The scares are sporadic and rather predictable, with only a few genuine jumpscares. To make matters worse, the plot only kicks in after a grueling 57 minutes, leaving the audience yawning and wondering when the real action will begin. In the end, "Clownhouse" is a circus that starts with promise but quickly descends into a disorganized sideshow, ultimately leaving you with a sense of unease for all the wrong reasons.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/15/23

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Steve D

Indistinguishable from 100000 others just like it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

While not quite as scary as other horror films, it does have some pretty eerie moments. It's worth viewing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

One of the best movies I've seen from the 80's bo

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

I wish i could give a pass to this one because the trUth is while it may be dumb and hokey, as a kid I kind of enjoyed getting freaked out by it. HoweVer, given The director and knowing just how real those emotioNs by Winters were on screen...i just can't. And waTching it now is too uncomfortable. Two evil clown thumbs down.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Synopsis

Three brothers (Nathan Forrest Winters, Brian McHugh, Sam Rockwell) are trapped in an old house with three escaped killers wearing clown suits.

Director: Victor Salva
Producer: Michael Danty, Robin Mortarotti, Victor Salva
Screenwriter: Victor Salva
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 24m

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