A boy is teased for being afraid of clowns. Mom goes away for the weekend, and mental patients escape, and steal some clown costumes; and things get spooky mighty quick. It reminds me a lot of the original "Halloween", except there are three killers and they're all dressed like c...( read more)
Brian McHugh, Bryan Weible, David C. Reinecker
Just before Halloween, three young brothers alone in a big house are menaced by three escaped mental patients who have murdered some traveling circus clowns and taken their identities.
DVD Release Date: July 7, 2003
Stats: 118 reviews
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July 9, 2007
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April 9, 2009
¨Clownhouse¨ is a good example of an atmospheric horror flix that doesn't have to rely on blood and guts to scare/thrill an audience.
Good photography, eerie music, good performances from the young cast and fast paced. -
May 21, 2008
You know, this is actually a pretty decent film.
I can't say I super enjoyed it, but it's actually all around a good movie. Of course it's a horror based around killer clowns so it's bound to be a little silly at parts and there's for sure lapses in logic, but despite itself......( read more) -
October 28, 2008
Love this one...Can't find it anywhere...I really want this movie on DVD!!!
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August 21, 2008
just want to see another scary movie.none really scare me just wonna try this one.lol.
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August 10, 2008
Still favorite movie of all time! The music is very well spooky as well as original. Loved that huge house where the kids lived. So many hiding spots for these mental patients to hide at. The acting is not bad, not exactly top-notch either, but its wonderfully played by the clown...( read more)
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