- Release Date: 1989
- Runtime: 81 min
- Genre: Horror
- Starring: Nathan Forrest Winters, Brian McHugh, Sam Rockwell, Michael Jerome West ... see all
- Director: Victor Salva
- Plot: Just before Halloween, three kid brothers who are alone in a big house are menaced by three escaped mental patients who have murdered some traveling circus clowns and taken their... Read more
User Reviews
A genuinely creepy tale of terror.
Aug 17, 2007
ba.harrison - imdb.com
Aug 17, 2007ba.harrison - imdb.com
First shot of a topless boy2m15s; first shot of a boy in his Y-fronts4m37s; second shot of a topless boy5m11s; first shot of a boy's bare ass5m16s. Yes, it's a Victor Salva film (actually, it's THE Victor Salva film: the one... Full review
Good concept. That's it.
Jan 05, 2007
insomniac_rod - imdb.com
Jan 05, 2007insomniac_rod - imdb.com
I haven't seen this movie in years since the last time I rented on a local "Video Centro" (a popular video franchise from Mèxico). The memories I have are blurry but I can say without fear of equivocation, that this was... Full review
Creepiest Clown Movie Ever!
Feb 01, 2006
ebayman2006 - imdb.com
Feb 01, 2006ebayman2006 - imdb.com
We all know that Stephen King's: IT is the greatest clown movie ever, but if you watch Clownhouse, you will see that this movie is the CREEPIEST!! It really freaks me out, especially at Halloween. Thats the time to watch this... Full review
It Was OK But...
Jan 24, 2006
PCyst - imdb.com
Jan 24, 2006PCyst - imdb.com
I just got the DVD of this film in. Up until now I really have never heard of this film. I read that a very young Sam Rockwell was in it but other than that it's all new to me. The... Full review
If you already hate / are scared of clowns...watch out!
Jul 04, 2005
Scott LeBrun - imdb.com
Jul 04, 2005Scott LeBrun - imdb.com
On the night that young Casey (Nathan Forrest Winters) goes with brothers Geoffrey (Brian McHugh) and Randy (Sam Rockwell) to the circus, three escaped psychopaths murder three of the circus's clowns and don clown makeup and clothes themselves. Bad enough Casey... Full review
Creepy & Fun! One of the better 80's horror movies
Dec 15, 2004
Coventry - imdb.com
Dec 15, 2004Coventry - imdb.com
I stated this in my "Jeepers Creepers" reviews, but it definitely also counts for this "Clownhouse": Victor Salva knows what frightens people! All the felonies that brought him in the news are not really my business. My only interest goes out... Full review
I enjoyed this.
Dec 11, 2004
bergeron70 - imdb.com
Dec 11, 2004bergeron70 - imdb.com
The point was not to kill off all the kids, the point was to dig deeply into our primal fears and exploit them. This is something that was done fairly well. I'm afraid that too many people have become desensitized by... Full review
The most horrifying movie....EVER!!!
Aug 11, 2004
Annie - imdb.com
Aug 11, 2004Annie - imdb.com
Those of us who suffer from fear of clowns will be absolutely and totally frightened by this movie!!! I suffered through IT and thought to myself that this is the reason I am so disturbed by clowns but after seeing this... Full review
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Clownhouse (1989) - Teaser Trailer
