Best Horror Movies With Clowns
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1. It (1990)
TV-14 | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.
Stars: Richard Thomas, Tim Reid, Annette O'Toole, Harry Anderson
Votes: 140,854
2. Clownhouse (1989)
R | 81 min | Horror
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.
Director: Victor Salva | Stars: Nathan Forrest Winters, Brian McHugh, Sam Rockwell, Michael Jerome West
Votes: 5,119
3. House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
R | 89 min | Horror
Two young couples traveling across the backwoods of Texas searching for urban legends of murder end up as prisoners of a bizarre and sadistic backwater family of serial killers.
Director: Rob Zombie | Stars: Sid Haig, Karen Black, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie
Votes: 93,374 | Gross: $12.63M
4. Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.
Director: Stephen Chiodo | Stars: Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, John Vernon
Votes: 45,466 | Gross: $15.63M
5. Dead Silence (2007)
R | 89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
After his wife meets a grisly end, Jamie Ashen returns to his hometown of Ravens Fair to find answers. His investigation leads him to the ghost of a ventriloquist named Mary Shaw who seems to have ties to his entire family tree
Director: James Wan | Stars: Ryan Kwanten, Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg, Michael Fairman
Votes: 101,837 | Gross: $16.81M
6. Killjoy (2000 Video)
R | 72 min | Fantasy, Horror
Three youngsters encounter an evil clown.
Director: Craig Ross Jr. | Stars: Angel Vargas, Vera Yell, Lee Marks, Dee Dee Austin
Votes: 2,174
7. The Clown at Midnight (1998)
R | 91 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Seven teenagers are stalked by a murderous clown while refurbishing an old opera house.
Director: Jean Pellerin | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Margot Kidder, Sarah Lassez, James Duval
Votes: 2,369
8. Santa Sangre (1989)
NC-17 | 123 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless mother - the leader of a strange religious cult - and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name as he becomes "her arms".
Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky | Stars: Axel Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Guy Stockwell, Thelma Tixou
Votes: 23,321
9. S.I.C.K. Serial Insane Clown Killer (2003 Video)
R | 97 min | Horror, Thriller
A couple of friends are chased by a killer clown in the woods during a week-end.
Director: Bob Willems | Stars: Erica Hanlon, Ken Hebert, Christopher Allison, Charlie Fenwick
Votes: 1,170
10. Demonic Toys (1992 Video)
R | 83 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A pregnant policewoman, her quarry, and an innocent delivery boy become trapped in a haunted toy warehouse.
Director: Peter Manoogian | Stars: Tracy Scoggins, Bentley Mitchum, Daniel Cerny, Michael D. Russo
Votes: 4,698
11. Killjoy (2000 Video)
R | 72 min | Fantasy, Horror
Three youngsters encounter an evil clown.
Director: Craig Ross Jr. | Stars: Angel Vargas, Vera Yell, Lee Marks, Dee Dee Austin
Votes: 2,174
12. Killjoy 2: Deliverance from Evil (2002 Video)
R | 77 min | Fantasy, Horror
En route to a run-down shelter they are set to renovate as community service, a group of juvenile delinquents and the two chaperones accompanying them run into a minor set-back when their ... See full summary »
Director: Tammi Sutton | Stars: Austin Priester, Wayland Geremy Boyd, Bobby Marsden, Aaron Brown
Votes: 1,076
13. Killjoy 3 (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 76 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
The demon clown Killjoy is resurrected once again, but this time he is not given the name of his victim and is trapped in his realm. Using a magic mirror he lures four unsuspecting college ... See full summary »
Director: John Lechago | Stars: Trent Haaga, Victoria De Mare, Al Burke, Tai Chan Ngo
Votes: 867
14. Killjoy Goes to Hell (2012)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Horror
Killjoy is back in the fourth installment of the demonic clown series. This time Killjoy is being accused of not being evil, since he let one of his victims(Sandie) get away. Killjoy must ... See full summary »
Director: John Lechago | Stars: Trent Haaga, Victoria De Mare, Al Burke, Tai Chan Ngo
Votes: 650
15. Down with Clowns (2013)
80 min | Documentary, Horror, News
This film will trace the emergence of the Killer Clown from historical roots in Italian Opera, to contemporary prominence in mass media. Down with Clowns will explore the relationship ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Schlyer | Stars: David Carlyon, The Chiodo Brothers, Happy Dave, Mark Dery
Votes: 7
16. Funland (1987)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Crime
When a mob family takes over an amusement park after the owner dies under mysterious circumstances, the recently-fired clown mascot seeks vengeance for the loss of his job.
Director: Michael A. Simpson | Stars: William Windom, David L. Lander, Bruce Mahler, Robert Sacchi
Votes: 648
17. Dead Clowns (2004)
R | 95 min | Horror
Dead Clowns revolves around ordinary people in a small town in Florida. A hurricane has just slammed into the area, causing torrential downpours, whilst also awakening the clowns that died ... See full synopsis »
Director: Steve Sessions | Stars: Lucien Eisenach, Jeff Samford, Eric Spudic, Debbie Rochon
Votes: 517
18. Terror on Tour (1980)
Not Rated | 87 min | Crime, Horror, Music
A rock band called "The Clowns" comes under suspicion of murder when several prostitutes are killed by individuals made up like members of the band.
Director: Don Edmonds | Stars: Rick Styles, Chip Greenman, Rich Pemberton, Dave Galluzzo
Votes: 443
19. Stitches (I) (2012)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Horror
A clown comes back from the dead to haunt those who took his life during a fatal party mishap.
Director: Conor McMahon | Stars: Ross Noble, Tommy Knight, Eoghan McQuinn, Gemma-Leah Devereux
Votes: 10,493
20. S.I.C.K. Serial Insane Clown Killer (2003 Video)
R | 97 min | Horror, Thriller
A couple of friends are chased by a killer clown in the woods during a week-end.
Director: Bob Willems | Stars: Erica Hanlon, Ken Hebert, Christopher Allison, Charlie Fenwick
Votes: 1,170
21. Mr. Jingles (2006 Video)
R | 80 min | Comedy, Horror
An innocent man imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit emerges from prison bent on exacting revenge on his accusers.
Director: Tommy Brunswick | Stars: Karen Turner, Dave Cunningham, Rudy Hatfield, Kelli Jensen
Votes: 1,016
Sequel to Serial Insane Clown Killler
22. Jingles the Clown (2009)
Not Rated | 83 min | Horror
Angela Nelson returns home to the place where she witnessed her family slaughtered by the notorious killer clown, Mr. Jingles.
Director: Tommy Brunswick | Stars: John Anton, April Canning, Virginia Bryant, Tevis R. Marcum
Votes: 107
Sequel to Serial Insane Clown Killer and Mr. Jingles
23. Fear of Clowns (2004 Video)
R | 106 min | Horror, Thriller
An artist with coulrophobia ("fear of clowns") is stalked by a murderous clown resembling one of the ones she paints.
Director: Kevin Kangas | Stars: Rick Ganz, Jacqueline Reres, Mark Lassise, Carl Randolph
Votes: 910
24. Fear of Clowns 2 (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 107 min | Horror
Shivers the Clown is back with a vengeance in this sequel to the Lionsgate hit video from 2004! And the ante is upped when he's back with two new psychotic clowns to help him kill Lynn ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Kangas | Stars: Jacqueline Reres, Mark Lassise, Frank Lama, Johnny Alonso
Votes: 205
Sequel to Fear of Clowns 1
25. Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.
Director: Stephen Chiodo | Stars: Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, John Vernon
Votes: 45,466 | Gross: $15.63M
26. Clownhouse (1989)
R | 81 min | Horror
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.
Director: Victor Salva | Stars: Nathan Forrest Winters, Brian McHugh, Sam Rockwell, Michael Jerome West
Votes: 5,119
27. It (1990)
TV-14 | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.
Stars: Richard Thomas, Tim Reid, Annette O'Toole, Harry Anderson
Votes: 140,854
28. Scary or Die (2012)
R | 94 min | Horror
Five complete strangers attempt to escape a gruesome demise by a clown that feeds upon human flesh.
Directors: Bob Badway, Michael Emanuel, Igor Meglic | Stars: Bill Oberst Jr., Hali Lula Hudson, Shawn-Caulin Young, Charles Rahi Chun
Votes: 3,814
29. Frayed (I) (2007)
R | 111 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A small town sheriff's worst nightmare comes true when his homicidal son escapes from a psychiatric hospital. An intense manhunt ensues as the dark secret behind the son's evil past is revealed.
Directors: Norbert Caoili, Rob Portmann | Stars: Tony Doupe, Aaron Blakely, Alena Dashiell, Tasha Smith-Floe
Votes: 1,518
30. DeadHouse (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 83 min | Horror
In the tradition of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Last House on the Left comes DeadHouse. When 4 teens get stranded on their vacation, they seek help at an abandoned house. Unknowingly to... See full summary »
Directors: Pablo Macho Maysonet IV, Brian Rivera | Stars: Anthony Alicea, Cara Dalton, Tracey Dalton, Joey DelBeato
Votes: 102
31. Torment (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 88 min | Horror
After being discharged from a psychiatric hospital, Laura's husband Ray takes her to an isolated cottage to recover. There she is stalked by a psychopathic clown who performs macabre tricks... See full summary »
Director: Steve Sessions | Stars: Suzi Lorraine, Tom Stedham, Ted Alderman, Lucien Eisenach
Votes: 252
32. Secrets of the Clown (2007)
Not Rated | 101 min | Horror
After the brutal murder of his best friend Jim, Bobbie is haunted by a presence. His girlfriend Val is distant and appears to have secrets of her own. Then the nightmares begin. Through the... See full summary »
Director: Ryan Badalamenti | Stars: Ryan Badalamenti, Tami Badalamenti, John Blick, Michelle Brancato
Votes: 354
33. Cruel (2015)
Not Rated | 104 min | Horror, Thriller
'Kruel' - is a horror/thriller feature length movie about a psychotic killer who masquerades as an ice cream man in order to get closer to the objects of his affection.
Director: Robert Henderson | Stars: Kierney Nelson, Dakota Morrissiey, Adam Vernier, J.T. Chinn
Votes: 524
34. Gacy (2003 Video)
R | 88 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Model citizen, devoted father, loving husband and serial killer John Wayne Gacy - a man with over 30 dead men and boys entombed in the crawl space underneath his family house. Based on a true story.
Director: Clive Saunders | Stars: Mark Holton, Adam Baldwin, Tom Waldman, Charlie Weber
Votes: 4,815
Because Pogo the clown aka John Wayne Gacy
35. Dahmer vs. Gacy (2010)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Horror
A secret government has been trying to create the ultimate killer using the DNA of infamous killers Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy, but there's one big problem: they've escaped! Bloody ... See full summary »
Director: Ford Austin | Stars: Ford Austin, Art LaFleur, Randal Malone, Ethan Phillips
Votes: 592
Because Pogo the clown aka John Wayne Gacy
36. John Wayne Gacy, Defending a Monster
90 min | Documentary | Completed
The authorized, official documentary of the world's most famous serial killer, John Wayne Gacy, and the man who dared to defend him.
Directors: Marc Menet, Scott Prestin | Stars: John Wayne Gacy, Sam Amirante
Because Pogo the clown aka John Wayne Gacy
37. 8213: Gacy House (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 86 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A group of investigators enter the former property of depraved serial killer John Wayne Gacy, hoping to find evidence of paranormal activity. Upon entering the place they set-up cameras ... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Fankhauser | Stars: Sally Elbert, Michael Gaglio, James Arthur Lewis, Brett Newton
Votes: 2,100
Because Pogo the clown aka John Wayne Gacy
38. Dear Mr. Gacy (2010)
R | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A chronicle of the interaction between college student Jason Moss and the object of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy.
Director: Svetozar Ristovski | Stars: William Forsythe, Jesse Moss, Emma Lahana, Cole Heppell
Votes: 3,808
Because Pogo the clown aka John Wayne Gacy
39. Circus of the Dead (2014)
105 min | Action, Horror, Thriller
A sadistic group of clowns kidnap an unsuspecting man and his daughters, forcing him to play a deadly game in order to save his family.
Director: Billy 'Bloody Bill' Pon | Stars: Bill Oberst Jr., Parrish Randall, Chanel Ryan, Roger Edwards
Votes: 639
40. Doll Boy (2010)
27 min | Short, Action, Horror
When a brutal daylight massacre leaves them bound and gagged in a remote, abandoned warehouse, eight young West Texans soon realize their minutes are numbered.
Director: Billy 'Bloody Bill' Pon | Stars: Jed Duesler, Venus Monique, Dominic Lopez, Heather Francell
Votes: 86
prequel to Circus of the Dead
41. Drive Thru (2007)
R | 83 min | Comedy, Horror
Horror gets Super Sized when Horny The Clown, the demonic mascot of "Hella-Burger," starts slashing Orange County teenagers with his meat cleaver from Hell.
Directors: Brendan Cowles, Shane Kuhn | Stars: Leighton Meester, Nicholas D'Agosto, Melora Hardin, Lola Glaudini
Votes: 4,701
42.
Masters of Horror (2005–2007)
Episode:
We All Scream for Ice Cream
(2007)
TV-MA | 57 min | Horror
Years ago, they pulled a disastrous childhood prank on the neighborhood ice cream delivery man that got him killed, but now as they've become adults with families of their own, the last ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Holland | Stars: Brent Sheppard, Maxwell Neck, Tim Henry, Lee Tergesen
Votes: 2,216
43. Sloppy the Psychotic (2012)
TV-MA | 75 min | Horror
A man whose main purpose in life is to make kids happy suddenly looses that privalige and decides to take revenge on all in a way so horrific that even the most cruelest of humans would shudder
Director: Mike O'Mahony | Stars: Mike O'Mahony, James Costa, Lauren Myers, Lewis Beaver
Votes: 143
44. Clown (2014)
R | 100 min | Horror, Thriller