Clown (film)

Clown
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJon Watts
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Santo
Edited byRobert Ryang
Music byMatt Veligdan
Production
companies
Distributed byDimension Films
Release dates
  • November 13, 2014 (2014-11-13) (Italy)
  • June 17, 2016 (2016-06-17) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States[2]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.5 million[3]
Box office$2.3 million[4]

Clown is a 2014 American supernatural horror film directed by Jon Watts in his feature directorial debut, produced by Mac Cappuccino, Eli Roth, and Cody Ryder, and written by Watts and Christopher Ford. It stars Eli Roth, Laura Allen, Andy Powers, and Peter Stormare. Visual effects for the clown monster were done by Jagdeep Khoza, Alterian, Inc., and Tony Gardner. Principal photography began in November 2012, in Ottawa. The film was released in Italy on November 13, 2014,[5] in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2015, and in the United States on June 17, 2016, by Dimension Films.[6] The film received mixed reviews from critics.

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