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RUNTIME
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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Stitches
"You'll die laughing..."
2012 1h 26m EN
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MID
★6.2TMDB · 469
Horror
Synopsis
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The clumsy and unfunny clown Richard "Stitches" Grindle entertains at the 10th birthday party of little Tom, but the boy and his friends play a prank with Stitches, tying his shoelaces. Stitches slips, falls and dies. Six years later, Tom gives a birthday party for his friends at home, but Stitches revives to haunt the teenagers and revenge his death.
“You'll die laughing...”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Ross Noble
Stitches
Tommy Knight
Tom
Gemma-Leah Devereux
Kate
John McDonnell
The Motley
Shane Murray-Corcoran
Vinny
Thommas Kane Byrne
Bulger
Eoghan McQuinn
Richie
Roisin Barron
Sarah
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Conor McMahon
- Writers
- David O'Brien, Conor McMahon
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Ireland, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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MONEY
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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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MONEY
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Earned back only 95% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
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ERA
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Released 14 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Conor McMahon, shot by Patrick Jordan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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CAST
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Ross Noble and Tommy Knight and Gemma-Leah Devereux carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "You'll die laughing...".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Conor McMahon directs. Patrick Jordan behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Ireland, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 3Earned back only 95% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
- 4Released 14 years ago.
- 5International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United States of America.
- 6Directed by Conor McMahon, shot by Patrick Jordan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 7Ross Noble and Tommy Knight and Gemma-Leah Devereux carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "You'll die laughing...".
- 9IMDB entry: tt2126362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Classified under 12 themes, including "dark comedy", "slapstick comedy", "teen angst", "slaughter".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Patrick Jordan
- Production design
- Ferdia Murphy
- Makeup / hair
- Terri Pinnell
- VFX supervisor
- Declan Dowling
- Sound
- Steve Fanagan
- Runtime
- 86 min · 1h 26m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $100,000
- Box office
- $95,000
- Return
- 95% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Stitches (2012)
Also by
Conor McMahon
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Tailored Films
IE
Fantastic Films
IE
Solid Entertainment
US
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
IE
Key crew
- ProducerRuth Treacy
- Production DesignFerdia Murphy
- MusicPaul McDonnell
- ProducerJohn McDonnell
- CastingNick McGinley
- ProducerJulianne Forde
- ProducerBrendan McCarthy
- Property MasterMark Kelly
- Production ManagerRuth Treacy
- GripIan McGurrell
- Costume AssistantTara Roughneen
- Special EffectsAoife Noonan
- Visual Effects SupervisorDeclan Dowling
- Supervising Sound EditorSteve Fanagan
- Second Unit CinematographerMichael Lavelle
- Makeup ArtistTerri Pinnell
- Extras CastingLorraine Harton
- SoundConor Dowling
- Special EffectsBen O'Connor
- Pyrotechnic SupervisorGerry Johnston
- Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Fanagan
- Visual EffectsBen O'Connor
- ADR MixerNick Baldock
- Dialogue EditorHarry Barnes
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- dark comedy
- slapstick comedy
- teen angst
- slaughter
- blunt
- supernatural creature
- killer clown
- revenge killing
- absurd
- suspenseful
- hilarious
- admiring
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2012-10-05R
Also known as
International titles
- Stitches - O Retorno do Palhaço AssassinoBR
- Stitches El Payaso AsesinoSV
