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Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

It’s craazzy!

19886.61h 26m

Overview

Aliens disguised as clowns crash land on Earth in a rural town to capture unsuspecting victims in cotton candy cocoons for later consumption.

Directed by Stephen Chiodo
Written by Charles Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo, Edward Chiodo
Produced by Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo
Box OfficeBudget: $1.8MRevenue: $43.6M

Top Cast

Grant Cramer

Grant Cramer

Mike Tobacco

Suzanne Snyder

Suzanne Snyder

Debbie Stone

John Allen Nelson

John Allen Nelson

Dave Hanson

John Vernon

John Vernon

Curtis Mooney

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Farmer Gene Green

Christopher Titus

Christopher Titus

Bob McReed

Michael S. Siegel

Michael S. Siegel

Rich Terenzi

P

Peter Licassi

Paul Terenzi

I

Irene Michaels

Stacy

K

Karla Sue Krull

Tracy

Themes & Keywords

clownice cream trucklovers laneshadow puppetevil clownhorrorcomedysci-fi horrorwhimsicalridiculous

About Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a comedy, horror, science fiction film released in 1988 exploring themes of clown, ice cream truck, lovers lane, shadow puppet, evil clown, horror. Directed by Stephen Chiodo, it stars Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson. Aliens disguised as clowns crash land on Earth in a rural town to capture unsuspecting victims in cotton candy cocoons for later consumption.

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