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The Clown Murders

The Clown Murders

It started as a joke...

19763.01h 36mR

Overview

A group of young professionals decides to play a practical joke on one of their ex-girlfriends who married a rich man who is about to close a major real estate deal. They plan to kidnap her and mess up the deal. Unfortunately, the joke becomes deadly serious.

Directed by Martyn Burke
Written by Martyn Burke
Produced by Christopher Dalton
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Top Cast

Stephen Young

Stephen Young

Charlie

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Susan Keller

Alison

Lawrence Dane

Lawrence Dane

Philip

John Candy

John Candy

Ollie

Gary Reineke

Gary Reineke

Rosie

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John Bayliss

Peter

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Police Sergeant

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Michael Magee

Compton

Cec Linder

Cec Linder

The Developer

W

William Osler

Harrison

Themes & Keywords

kidnappinghalloweenpractical jokekiller clownevil clowncanuxploitation

About The Clown Murders

The Clown Murders is a drama, mystery, thriller, horror film released in 1976 exploring themes of kidnapping, halloween, practical joke, killer clown, evil clown, canuxploitation. Directed by Martyn Burke, it stars Stephen Young, Susan Keller, Lawrence Dane. A group of young professionals decides to play a practical joke on one of their ex-girlfriends who married a rich man who is about to close a major real estate deal. They plan to kidnap her and mess up the deal. Unfortunately, the joke becomes deadly serious.

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