Clownhouse

"...A circus of the mind."

1990 1h 21m EN

😐

6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 199

Horror

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Three teenage brothers are terrorized by a trio of escaped mental patients disguised as clowns.

“...A circus of the mind.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon VideoRent

Amazon VideoBuy

Cast

Nathan Forrest Winters
Casey Collins
Brian McHugh
Geoffrey Collins
Bobby Salem
Booth Barker
Anne Tomin
Marci
Sam Rockwell
Randy Collins
Michael Jerome West
Lunatic Cheezo (as Tree)
Byron Weible
Lunatic Bippo
David C. Reinecker
Lunatic Dippo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victor Salva
Writers: Victor Salva
Languages: English
Countries: 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.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

ERA

Did you know

36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Victor Salva, shot by Robin Mortarotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Michael Becker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Roy Anthony Cox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Nathan Forrest Winters and Brian McHugh and Bobby Salem carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "...A circus of the mind.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Victor Salva directs. Robin Mortarotti behind the camera. Michael Becker scores. Roy Anthony Cox cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
336 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Victor Salva, shot by Robin Mortarotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Becker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Roy Anthony Cox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nathan Forrest Winters and Brian McHugh and Bobby Salem carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "...A circus of the mind.".
9IMDB entry: tt0094886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "fortune teller", "sibling relationship", "chase", "circus".
11Released under 16 different titles around the world.