Clown in a Cornfield

Plot

Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time.

About Clown in a Cornfield

Clown in a Cornfield is a 2025 American slasher film directed by Eli Craig, who co-wrote the screenplay with Carter Blanchard. It is based on the 2020 novel by Adam Cesare, and stars Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Kevin Durand, and Will Sasso. The film follows a teenage girl (Douglas) who moves to a decaying Midwestern town, only to find herself and her new friends targeted by a murderous killer disguised as the local corporate clown mascot. Clown in a Cornfield premiered at South by Southwest on March 10, 2025, followed by a theatrical release in the United States on May 9, 2025. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. In August 2026, a sequel was announced to be in production.

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