Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Killer Klowns from Outer Space |
| Release Year | 1988 |
| Original Title | Killer Klowns from Outer Space |
| Director | Stephen Chiodo |
| Screenplay Writer | Charles Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo |
| Story By | The Chiodo Brothers |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Producer(s) | Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo |
| Executive Producer(s) | — |
| Lead Actors | Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder |
| Cast | Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, John Vernon |
| Genre | Horror, Comedy, Sci-Fi |
| Subgenre | Alien Horror, Creature Feature, Horror Comedy |
| Release Date | May 27, 1988 (United States) |
| Runtime / Duration | 1h 28m (88 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$2 million |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$43 million (including home media and cult revenue estimates) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Production Company | Trans World Entertainment |
| Distributor | MGM/UA Communications Co. |
| Filming Locations | Watsonville, California, USA |
| Music By | John Massari |
| Cinematography | Alfred Taylor |
| Edited By | Christopher Roth |
| Production Design | Charles Chiodo |
| Costume Design | The Chiodo Brothers |
| Special Effects | Elaborate practical creature and puppet effects |
| Makeup Effects | Iconic clown alien prosthetics |
| MPAA Rating | PG-13 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Stereo |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Fear of clowns, invasion, absurdity, survival |
| Setting | Small American town invaded by alien clowns |
| Notable Trivia | The theme song was performed by punk band The Dickies |
| Critical Reception | Mixed at release but later became a beloved cult classic |
| Audience Reception | Extremely strong cult following |
| Awards / Nominations | Saturn Award nomination for Best Music |
| Home Media | VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD |
| Streaming Availability | Frequently available on horror and cult streaming services |
| Sequels / Franchise | Planned sequel and video game adaptations |
| Franchise Type | Cult sci-fi horror franchise |
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When a large spacecraft in the form of a circus tent lands in the cow fields of a small rural farm community, you know things are going to go bad real quick. Inside the space traveling big top are clown like creatures who have only one thing on their minds, FOOD. And how does a space traveling clown get food you ask? Well they pitch up the tent and invite all the local rubes in for a little fun. They almost get away with their evil scheme until a couple of nosey kids and a police deputy go and try and save the country bumpkins from the Killer Klowns from Outer Space.
Brought to you from the brothers Chiodo (Stephen, Charles and Edward) comes one of the best B horror flicks of all time and a truly entertaining film.
The klowns hit earth and quickly begin wrapping up folks in a cotton candy cocoons to conveniently store them for the long ride home. Ya see, the klowns got a thirst for human blood that just can’t be quenched. All is going well for them until Mike and Debbie take a peak under the big top and find out what is really going on. Hooking up with a police friend of theirs, Deputy Hanson, the trio may be the only hope left.
Klowns is a blast, from shooting popcorn guns to the Mega-Klown ending, this film never takes itself too seriously and is a pretty fun ride. The effects are not too shabby and the Klowns all look good and there is even some campy violence to boot. Also John Vernon, Animal House’s Dean Wormer, plays one of the best dead pan assholes ever to grace a movie screen.
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