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Summerween

"He’ll make you smile… by any means…"

2026 1h 27m EN
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5.8
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★5.8TMDB · 5
HorrorThriller
Synopsis
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A former circus clown escapes a mental institution on the tenth anniversary of his first kills. Now, as unsuspecting high schoolers throw a Summerween party at the clown’s abandoned mansion, a police officer and father to one of the party goers must rescue his daughter before the clown kills again.

“He’ll make you smile… by any means…”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Ryan Ebert
Writers
Ryan Ebert
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ryan Ebert, shot by Myles Channing Thompson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mikel Shane Prather. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David J. Parker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Clint Morrison and Sophia Sabol and Cole Chapleski carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He’ll make you smile… by any means…".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt41516436 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ryan Ebert directs. Myles Channing Thompson behind the camera. Mikel Shane Prather scores. David J. Parker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
  • 3Directed by Ryan Ebert, shot by Myles Channing Thompson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Mikel Shane Prather. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor David J. Parker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Clint Morrison and Sophia Sabol and Cole Chapleski carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "He’ll make you smile… by any means…".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt41516436 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Myles Channing Thompson
Original score
Mikel Shane Prather
Editing
David J. Parker
Production design
Gayla Lacy
Makeup / hair
Pepper J. Gallegos
VFX supervisor
Sasha Burrow
Sound
Martin Richard Chappell
Runtime
87 min · 1h 27m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Production companies

Who made it

  • The Asylum

    The Asylum

    US

Key crew

  • Casting DirectorRebekah Hirschler
  • Makeup DesignerPepper J. Gallegos
  • Production DesignGayla Lacy
  • Costume DesignerAaron Rodriguez
  • Line ProducerXavier DuBose
  • Visual Effects SupervisorSasha Burrow
  • EditorDavid J. Parker
  • Co-ProducerPaul Bales
  • Executive ProducerDavid Rimawi
  • ProducerDavid Michael Latt
  • Unit Production ManagerJaquece Abraham
  • Production CoordinatorEmilio Cordova
  • First Assistant DirectorMelody Godby
  • Second Assistant DirectorErick Nuñez
  • GafferCarlos Tavio Rubio
  • Key GripAngel Rubio
  • Camera Department Production AssistantKinan Lopez
  • First Assistant "A" CameraAyden Williams
  • Second Assistant "A" CameraBella Quesada
  • Digital Imaging TechnicianPaul J. Lopez
  • Sound MixerEric Olvera
  • Makeup & Hair AssistantCourtney Candengo
  • Property MasterMichelle Martinez
  • Still PhotographerNasai Tafoya

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • killer clown
  • slasher killer
  • indie slasher

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Digital2026-06-26

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