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Killer Klowns from Outer Space

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
37K
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POPULARITY
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Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.
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  • Comedy
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi

Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
37K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,639
615
  • Director
    • Stephen Chiodo
  • Writers
    • Charles Chiodo
    • Stephen Chiodo
    • Edward Chiodo(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Grant Cramer
    • Suzanne Snyder
    • John Allen Nelson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephen Chiodo
  • Writers
    • Charles Chiodo
    • Stephen Chiodo
    • Edward Chiodo(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Grant Cramer
    • Suzanne Snyder
    • John Allen Nelson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 317User reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Original Trailer
    Trailer 1:54
    Original Trailer

    Photos137

    John Allen Nelson in Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
    Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
    Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
    Grant Cramer in Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
    Grant Cramer and Suzanne Snyder in Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
    Suzanne Snyder in Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
    Grant Cramer, John Allen Nelson, and Suzanne Snyder in Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
    David Piel in Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
    Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
    Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
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    Grant Cramer
    Grant Cramer
    • Mike Tobaccoas Mike Tobacco
    Suzanne Snyder
    Suzanne Snyder
    • Debbie Stoneas Debbie Stone
    John Allen Nelson
    John Allen Nelson
    • Dave Hansenas Dave Hansen
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Curtis Mooneyas Curtis Mooney
    Michael S. Siegel
    Michael S. Siegel
    • Rich Terenzias Rich Terenzi
    • (as Michael Siegel)
    Peter Licassi
    Peter Licassi
    • Paul Terenzias Paul Terenzi
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Farmer Gene Greenas Farmer Gene Green
    Christopher Titus
    Christopher Titus
    • Bob McReedas Bob McReed
    • (as Chris Titus)
    Irene Michaels
    • Stacyas Stacy
    Karla Sue Krull
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Aeron Macintyre
    Aeron Macintyre
    • Punk #1as Punk #1
    • (as Brian Degan Scott)
    Danny Kovacs
    • Punk #2as Punk #2
    Adele Proom
    • Mrs. Francoas Mrs. Franco
    Howard Malpas
    • Mr. Myersas Mr. Myers
    Karen Raff
    • Mom #1as Mom #1
    Kathleen Stefano
    • Mom #2as Mom #2
    Claire Bartle
    • Little Girlas Little Girl
    Sharon O'Mahoney
    • Waitressas Waitress
    • Director
      • Stephen Chiodo
    • Writers
      • Charles Chiodo
      • Stephen Chiodo
      • Edward Chiodo(uncredited)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    When a small town is invaded by aliens from outer space who are capturing and killing the townspeople, no one takes them seriously. Why? The aliens all look like circus clowns, use weapons that look clown like, and all have painted on smiles. Only a few of the young people in the town realize the danger and of course no one believes them. Armed with an ice cream truck they try and rescue their friends. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
    • puppet show
    • breasts growing
    • clown
    • circus tent
    • ice cream truck
    • 106 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's Craaazy!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene in which a car is thrown over a cliff was initially intended to be far more spectacular - the car was to fly over the cliff and crash down to the ground. Unfortunately, the sling rope snapped because effects crew members neglected to remove the stoppers from underneath the car's wheels. The result was what is seen in the final film, the car slowly tumbles over the edge and becomes caught on a tree.
    • Goofs
      When the farmer goes in his house to get supplies, the prop master is visible inside the doorway as he exits.
    • Quotes

      Security Guard: What're ya gonna do with those *pies*, boys?

    • Crazy credits
      Film was released in 1988, but the ending credits claim copyright 1987
    • Alternate versions
      In the TV version before the puppet show the guy throws his popcorn bag over his head which is then tossed back at him. This is the reason he heads up to the puppet show.
    • Connections
      Featured in Down the Drain (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Killer Klowns (From Outer Space)
      Performed by The Dickies

      Written by Leonard Graves Phillips (as Leonard Phillips)

      Produced by Leonard Graves Phillips (as Leonard Phillips) and Ron Hitchcock

      Courtesy of Enigma Entertainment Corporation

      Published by El Porto Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews317

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Seriously deranged cult-stuff!
    Yes, this movie really does handle about evil aliens, shaped like clowns, that strand near a remote American village. Their circus tent mysteriously appears in the woods after a meteorite crash and the klowns (yes, with a "k") go on a rampage in the village to turn people into cotton-candy with their funky armory. Their mission is to take the human snacks back to their planet but a team of local dummies makes a counter-attack in their ice cream-truck! This movie unquestionably has the most absurd premise in cinema ever and you either love it or downgrade it as being a ridiculous piece of trash. I am a great fan of this campy horror-comedy flick and I can't possibly say anything negative about it. My best defense for this movie would be that it is an ingenious and successful attempt to parody and homage the 50's and early 60's SF classics in which paranoid people witnessed alien-invasions from all over the universe. But actually, the silliness of this movie doesn't require justification at all. It feels like the idea started out as a joke between 3 brothers and eventually it resulted in a long-feature film. The acting isn't very impressive (apart from veteran actor John Vernon in a great 'angry old copper'-role) and the dialogues are unimaginably dumb. On the other hand, the clown-costumes are terrific and the least you can say about the plot-twists is that they're creative (a Godzilla-clown, anyone??). So, in case you have only the tiniest sense of morbid humor in you, I strongly recommend tracking down this "Killer Klowns from Outer Space". It will, without a doubt, be one the most bizarre film projects you ever laid eyes on.
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    • Coventry
    • May 5, 2005

    FAQ2

    • Why did the Klowns put debbie and the other women into giant balloons?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Space Invaders
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sarlui / Diamant
      • Chiodo Brothers Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio, open matte)

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