Clown

Clown

The kids aren't alright.

Directed by Jon Watts

Produced by PS 260, Cross Creek Pictures

201499 min5.8 / 10

A dark, visceral horror film that corrupts the innocence of childhood celebration through a supernatural curse that transforms a father into a murderous monster.

A loving father finds a clown suit for his son's birthday party, only to realize the suit is part of an evil curse that turns its wearer into a killer.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Clown end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Clown violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Clown scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Clown easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Clown sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Clown, and what each one shares →

Like Clown

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Clown

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Clown, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Clown, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Clown, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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