Clown in a Cornfield
Seen it?2025 | 96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 14 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$14 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 320K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eli Craig
- Katie DouglasQuinn Maybrook
- Carson MacCormacCole Hill
- Kevin DurandMayor Arthur Hill
- Dylan McEwanTyler Anderson
- Aaron AbramsDr. Glenn Maybrook
- Alexandre Martin DeakinMatt
- Vincent MullerRust Vance
- Will SassoSheriff Dunne
- Cassandra PotenzaJanet Murray
- Verity MarksRonnie Queen