Clown
Seen it?2014 | 99 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Halloween, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A loving father finds a clown suit for his son's birthday party, only to realize the suit is part of an evil curse that turns its wearer into a killer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 131K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Watts
- Andy PowersKent
- Laura AllenMeg
- Peter StormareKarlsson
- Christian DistefanoJack
- Chuck ShamataWalt
- Elizabeth WhitmereDenise
- Victor CornfootDave
- Lucas KellyColton
- Emily BurleyAnnie
- Matthew StefiukDetective