5.4
2.5
Is Clownhouse worth watching?
42
WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.4, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (33).
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Summary
Three teenage brothers are terrorized by a trio of escaped mental patients disguised as clowns.
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- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
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- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
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- Directed by
- Victor Salva
- Written by
- Victor Salva
- Produced by
- Victor Salva, Michael Danty, Robin Mortarotti
- Music by
- Michael Becker, Thomas Richardson
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Facts
April 21, 1990 · 1 h 21 min · R
- Released
- April 21, 1990
- Runtime
- 1 h 21 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
- Genres
- Horror
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Budget
- $200,000
- Available in
- 4 countries
Tropes
Monster Clown, One-Word Title, Extremely Short Timespan +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Clownhouse worth watching?"
Questions about Clownhouse
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will Clownhouse scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching Clownhouse?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
What tropes does Clownhouse use?
Monster ClownOne-Word TitleExtremely Short TimespanPolice Are UselessHorror Doesn't Settle for Simple TuesdayStop Motion LightingDeath by Falling Over2xForeBring My Brown PantsStaircase TumbleEmbarrassing Damp SheetsWhy Did It Have to Be Snakes?and 12 more
TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Monster Clown, One-Word Title, and Extremely Short Timespan.