Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

Directed by

Stephen Chiodo

Genre

comedy film, comedy horror, horror film, science fiction film, alien invasion

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 1,180 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Alien clowns land on Earth and attack a small town. They look like clowns but they are actually aliens who want to eat people.

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What happens

Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a 1988 American science fiction comedy horror film produced by the Chiodo Brothers, who additionally created the practical effects and makeup, with Stephen directing via a screenplay that he co-wrote with Charles. Featuring an ensemble cast consisting of Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson and John Vernon, the film concerns evil extraterrestrials that resemble clowns arriving on Earth and invading a small town in order to capture, kill and harvest the human inhabitants for sustenance. Killer Klowns from Outer Space was filmed in Watsonville, California and at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The film utilizes practical effects, including creature suits, and its score was composed by John Massari. Despite having receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film has gone on to garner a cult following. Sequels have been in development hell since the original film's release. Stephen Chiodo stated in 2016 that he hoped to produce three additional films, or possibly a television series. In 2018, Syfy announced that it was in talks to license the rights to make one or more sequels. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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