Menu
Killer Klowns from Outer Space Poster

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

It’s Craazzy!
1988 | 88m | English

(50814 votes)

TMDb IMDb

Popularity: 4 (history)

Details

Aliens disguised as clowns crash land on Earth in a rural town to capture unsuspecting victims in cotton candy cocoons for later consumption.
Release Date: May 27, 1988
Director: Stephen Chiodo
Writer: Stephen Chiodo, Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror
Keywords clown, ice cream truck, lovers lane, shadow puppet, evil clown, whimsical
Production Companies Chiodo Bros. Productions, Sarlui / Diamant Production
Box Office Revenue: $43,625,095
Budget: $1,800,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
Trailers and Extras

International Posters

Full Credits

Name Character
Grant Cramer Mike Tobacco
Suzanne Snyder Debbie Stone
John Allen Nelson Dave Hanson
John Vernon Curtis Mooney
Royal Dano Farmer Gene Green
Christopher Titus Bob McReed
Michael S. Siegel Rich Terenzi
Peter Licassi Paul Terenzi
Irene Michaels Stacy
Karla Sue Krull Tracy
Aeron MacIntyre Punk #1
Danny Kovacs Punk #2
Adele Proom Mrs. Franco
Howard Malpas Mr. Myers
Karen Raff Mom #1
Kathleen Stefano Mom #2
Claire Bartle Little Girl
Sharon O'Mahoney Waitress
Michael Halton Slug
Lucinda Burgess Sheila
Melvin Thompson Black Biker
David Piel Security Guard
Armon Stover State Trooper
Jeff Yesko State Trooper
Steve Rockhold Klown Performer
Michael Harington Burris Klown Performer
Geno Ponza Klown Performer
Scott Beatty Klown Performer
Paul Haley Klown Performer
Dennis C. Walsh Klown Performer
Genie Houdini Klown Performer
Harrod Blank Klown Performer
Karl Shaeffer Klown Performer
Paul Parsons Klown Performer
Jimmy Locust Klown Performer
Mitch Bryan Klown Performer
Greg Sykes Klown Performer
Name Job
Stephen Chiodo Writer, Director
Charles Chiodo Writer, Production Design
Edward Chiodo Writer
Justin Kohn Animation
John Massari Original Music Composer
Christopher Roth Editor
Ed Mitchell Casting
Philip Dean Foreman Art Direction
Darcee F. Olson Costume Design
Dan Harville Sound Effects Editor
Alfred Taylor Director of Photography
Alana H. Lambros Casting
Luana Speelman Set Decoration
Steve Shibuya Special Effects Assistant
Name Title
Stephen Chiodo Producer
Charles Chiodo Producer
J.J. Lichauco Pelman Associate Producer
Helen Szabo Executive Producer
Edward Chiodo Producer
Paul Mason Executive Producer
Christopher Roth Associate Producer
Organization Category Person
Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 29 37 21
2024 5 34 53 24
2024 6 31 48 24
2024 7 39 66 21
2024 8 29 54 20
2024 9 36 65 26
2024 10 34 50 26
2024 11 29 59 19
2024 12 22 41 16
2025 1 21 27 15
2025 2 15 26 4
2025 3 7 24 2
2025 4 2 3 2
2025 5 2 3 2
2025 6 2 4 2
2025 7 2 3 2
2025 8 2 3 1
2025 9 3 5 2
2025 10 4 6 3

Trending Position


Year Month High Avg
2025 10 592 791
Year Month High Avg
2025 9 903 936
Year Month High Avg
2025 8 745 807
Year Month High Avg
2025 5 363 644
Year Month High Avg
2025 4 818 821
Year Month High Avg
2025 3 839 912
Year Month High Avg
2025 2 790 792
Year Month High Avg
2024 11 880 933
Year Month High Avg
2024 9 773 821

Return to Top

Reviews

Wuchak
5.0

**_Amusing, but too ridiculous, yet interestingly relates to the Hebrew diaspora_** A town by the central California coast is invaded by circus-like extraterrestrials, who prey upon humans for their blood. "Killer Klowns From Outer Space" (1988) is a colorful and fun alien invasion flick in th ... e mold of “Critters” from two years earlier but, unlike that flick, is too preposterous to suspend disbelief. For instance, “Critters” offers a good explanation for how one of the extraterrestrials appears like a striking rock star, but you’ll get nothing like that here. Nevertheless, there are multiple funny moments and winsome redhead Suzanne Snyder is a highlight as Debbie. Also, John Vernon is entertaining as the curmudgeon officer and the sequence involving one of the Klowns using a certain character as a ventriloquist dummy is worth the price of admission. An interesting interpretation is that the Klowns are analogous of the dispersed Israelites who learned to hide in plain sight and thrive (not just survive) by changing their names and taking control in their new environments thru influencing and manipulating entertainment, politics, the media and financing (e.g. Federal Reserve banking). It runs 1 hour, 28 minutes, and was shot in Watsonville, California (and nearby Santa Cruz), which are located 80-90 miles south of San Francisco. GRADE: C

Jan 01, 2025