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.
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- Awards
- 2 nominations total
Michael S. Siegel
- Rich Terenzi
- (as Michael Siegel)
Christopher Titus
- Bob McReed
- (as Chris Titus)
Aeron Macintyre
- Punk #1
- (as Brian Degan Scott)
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Killer Klowns is kind of kool
Killer Klowns from Outer Space knows what it is-a silly B-movie featuring goofy gimmicks and a hokey story. The actors also seem to be in on the joke, which means none of them are taking it seriously, either. This movie is an enjoyable, ridiculous ride and features some impressive visual effects for having such a small budget. Killer Klowns is kind of kool.
Funny and Original Silliness
In Crescent Cove, Dave Hanson (John Allen Nelson) and Debbie Stone (Suzanne Snyder) are dating in an isolated place and they see a shooting star crashing in the woods. They decide to look for the place where the star crashed and they find a weird circus tent. Soon they discover that the circus is a spacecraft and the aliens look like clowns. Further many residents were killed and are wrapped in cocoons. They are hunted down by the killer clowns but they succeed to flee. They head to the town and they meet the open-minded Sheriff Mike Tobacco (Grant Cramer), who is Debbie's former boy-friend. His partner, Sheriff Curtis Mooney (John Vernon), does not give credit to the youngsters' words, but Mike goes with Dave to the spot. Soon Mike learns that Dave and Debbie are telling the truth and they decide to protect Debbie. However she has been abducted by the clowns and they team-up with the owners of an ice-cream truck, Rich Terenzi (Michael Siegel) and Paul Terenzi (Peter Licassi) to rescue Debbie from the killer clowns.
"Killer Klowns from Outer Space" is a funny, silly and original cult film that entwines comedy with terror and sci-fi. The bizarre idea of using clowns as alien killers is hilarious; their weapons, dog and spacecraft are very funny. The writer uses Peter Jackson's "Bad Taste" to give a motive for the clowns to come to Earth, i.e., using earthlings as food. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "Palhaços Assassinos" ("Killer Clowns")
"Killer Klowns from Outer Space" is a funny, silly and original cult film that entwines comedy with terror and sci-fi. The bizarre idea of using clowns as alien killers is hilarious; their weapons, dog and spacecraft are very funny. The writer uses Peter Jackson's "Bad Taste" to give a motive for the clowns to come to Earth, i.e., using earthlings as food. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "Palhaços Assassinos" ("Killer Clowns")
I know bad when I see it...
I know bad when I see it. As a MST3K fanatic, I've seen the worst of the worst and loved every minute. I rented Killer Klowns thinking it would be so bad I'd groan and laugh the whole way through.
Gasp, Killer Klowns isn't bad at all- it's creative and funny. This movie doesn't take itself seriously, and that makes for fun time for everyone.
It's a contemporary monster movie with a 1950's Blob-ish feel. The Chiodo Bros. demented sense of humor, simple and coherent plot, kreepy-looking klowns and decent cast of actors makes for an entertaining Friday night movie.Pair this one up with The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra and you've got yourself a great double-feature.
Gasp, Killer Klowns isn't bad at all- it's creative and funny. This movie doesn't take itself seriously, and that makes for fun time for everyone.
It's a contemporary monster movie with a 1950's Blob-ish feel. The Chiodo Bros. demented sense of humor, simple and coherent plot, kreepy-looking klowns and decent cast of actors makes for an entertaining Friday night movie.Pair this one up with The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra and you've got yourself a great double-feature.
Vastly entertaining horror comedy.
"Killer Klowns from Outer Space"(1988)by Stephen Chiodo is a horror movie so ridiculous that it's hard to dislike it.What makes it work so well is that it successfully toys with our expectations.Some people just hate clowns,and this movie exaggerates everything that makes them scary.The plot involves some really creepy aliens who look like clowns.They have come to our planet to turn people into food.The clowns capture their victims in cocoons made of cotton candy,their guns look like colorful toy pistols,their pies are acidic,their popcorns turn into snake-like creatures and their ship is a circus tent.Anyway,this crazy film is extremely entertaining.The make-up is beyond grotesque and the clowns look very creepy.The film received a cult status many years ago and it's easy to see why.So if you are a fan of twisted and bizarre horror films give this one a chance.8 out of 10.
krazy stuff
Across one night we have a barrage of captivating visual gags that merge humor with the grotesqueire so what better figures to carry them off than clowns?
They look fantastic, which is to say, horrific, but in the good way. Characters briefly discuss how these extra-terrestrials may have inspired human circus imagery thousands of years ago and that's all the explanation you'll get.
The movie never coasts on these villians, there's always a new idea to make it seem even more uncomfortable (watch out for the popcorn).
A movie that really deserves its cult following though I do not like some people's interpretation of the end.
It gets a little...rule34 before the end.
They look fantastic, which is to say, horrific, but in the good way. Characters briefly discuss how these extra-terrestrials may have inspired human circus imagery thousands of years ago and that's all the explanation you'll get.
The movie never coasts on these villians, there's always a new idea to make it seem even more uncomfortable (watch out for the popcorn).
A movie that really deserves its cult following though I do not like some people's interpretation of the end.
It gets a little...rule34 before the end.
Did you know
- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsWhen 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 creditsFilm was released in 1988, but the ending credits claim copyright 1987
- Alternate versionsIn 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.
- SoundtracksKiller 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)
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- Language
- Also known as
- Clowns asesinos
- Filming locations
- 65 & 75 & 85 Nielson St, Watsonville, California, USA(interior of the ship was filmed in at the time a Seagate Computer Electronic's Manufacturing Facility. Now it's owned by Watsonville Community Hospital in present time.)
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $1,412
- Runtime
- 1h 28m(88 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1(original ratio, open matte)
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