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Killer Klowns from Outer Space

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
40K
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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.
Play trailer1:54
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ComedyHorrorSci-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
6.2/10
40K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,727
38
    • Stephen Chiodo
    • Charles Chiodo
    • Stephen Chiodo
    • Edward Chiodo(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Grant Cramer
    • Suzanne Snyder
    • John Allen Nelson
    • Stephen Chiodo
    • Charles Chiodo
    • Stephen Chiodo
    • Edward Chiodo(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Grant Cramer
    • Suzanne Snyder
    • John Allen Nelson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 328User reviews
    • 163Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
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    Videos2

    Original Trailer
    Trailer 1:54
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    Killer Klowns From Outer Space: Puppet Show
    Clip 1:08
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    Photos130

    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)
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    Grant Cramer
    Grant Cramer
    • Mike Tobacco
    Suzanne Snyder
    Suzanne Snyder
    • Debbie Stone
    John Allen Nelson
    John Allen Nelson
    • Dave Hansen
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Curtis Mooney
    Michael S. Siegel
    Michael S. Siegel
    • Rich Terenzi
    • (as Michael Siegel)
    Peter Licassi
    Peter Licassi
    • Paul Terenzi
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Farmer Gene Green
    Christopher Titus
    Christopher Titus
    • Bob McReed
    • (as Chris Titus)
    Irene Michaels
    • Stacy
    Karla Sue Krull
    • Tracy
    Aeron Macintyre
    Aeron Macintyre
    • Punk #1
    • (as Brian Degan Scott)
    Danny Kovacs
    • Punk #2
    Adele Proom
    • Mrs. Franco
    Howard Malpas
    • Mr. Myers
    Karen Raff
    • Mom #1
    Kathleen Stefano
    • Mom #2
    Claire Bartle
    • Little Girl
    Sharon O'Mahoney
    • Waitress
      • Stephen Chiodo
      • Charles Chiodo
      • Stephen Chiodo
      • Edward Chiodo(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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 reviews328

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    7/10
    Wildly imaginative and quite funny
    Some people see Killer Klowns as a great "bad movie," but in spite of its low budget and iffy casting I rate this as a genuine "good movie." Here we have a film that reimagines every aspect of clowning and circuses -- puppet shows, cotton candy, balloon animals -- in terms of homicidal aliens. The level of ingenuity is remarkable, and parts of it are quite funny. This film deserves far more fame that it's gotten and I think it's sad that the Chiodo brothers never made anything else.
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    13
    • cherold
    • Jul 8, 2000

    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)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sarlui / Diamant
      • Chiodo Brothers Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo
      • (original ratio, open matte)

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