Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
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- PG-13
- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Horror
- 27 May 1988 (USA)
- Movie
Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
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Mike Tobacco
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| Suzanne Snyder | ... |
Debbie Stone
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| John Allen Nelson | ... |
Dave Hansen
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Curtis Mooney
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| Michael S. Siegel | ... |
Rich Terenzi
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| Peter Licassi | ... |
Paul Terenzi
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Farmer Gene Green
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| Christopher Titus | ... |
Bob McReed
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Irene Michaels | ... |
Stacy
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Karla Sue Krull | ... |
Tracy
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| Aeron Macintyre | ... |
Punk #1
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Danny Kovacs | ... |
Punk #2
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Adele Proom | ... |
Mrs. Franco
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Howard Malpas | ... |
Mr. Myers
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Karen Raff | ... |
Mom #1
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Kathleen Stefano | ... |
Mom #2
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Claire Bartle | ... |
Little Girl
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Sharon O'Mahoney | ... |
Waitress
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Michael Halton | ... |
Slug
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Lucinda Burgess | ... |
Sheila
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Melvin Thompson | ... |
Black Biker
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| David Piel | ... |
Security Guard
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Steven A. Jones | ... |
State Trooper
(as Steven Jones)
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Armon Stover | ... |
State Trooper
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Jeff Yesko | ... |
State Trooper
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Steve Rockhold | ... |
Klown Performer
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Michael Harrington Burris | ... |
Klown Performer
(as Michael Harington Burris)
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Geno Ponza | ... |
Klown Performer
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Scott Beatty | ... |
Klown Performer
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Paul Haley | ... |
Klown Performer
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Dennis C. Walsh | ... |
Klown Performer
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Genie Houdini | ... |
Klown Performer
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Charles Chiodo | ... |
'Klownzilla' the King Klown
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| Harrod Blank | ... |
Klown Performer
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Karl Shaeffer | ... |
Klown Performer
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Paul Parsons | ... |
Klown Performer
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Jimmy Locust | ... |
Klown Performer
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Mitch Bryan | ... |
Klown Performer
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Greg Sykes | ... |
Klown Performer
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Randy Doke | ... |
Puppet Show Dude (uncredited)
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| Brett Leonard | ... |
Klown Performer (uncredited)
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| Johnny Martin | ... |
Joe Lombardo (uncredited)
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Jesse Grey Walken | ... |
Co-ed (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Chiodo | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Charles Chiodo | ... | (written by) and |
| Stephen Chiodo | ... | (written by) |
| Edward Chiodo | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Charles Chiodo | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Edward Chiodo | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Stephen Chiodo | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Moshe Diamant | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Paul Mason | ... | executive producer |
| J.J. Lichauco Pelman | ... | associate producer (as J.J. Lichuaco) |
| Christopher Roth | ... | associate producer (as Chris Roth) |
| Eduard Sarlui | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Helen Szabo | ... | executive producer (as Helen Sarlui-Tucker) |
Music by
| John Massari | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Alfred Taylor | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Christopher Roth | ... | (edited by) (as Chris Roth) |
Editorial Department
| Robert Fong | ... | assistant editor |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer |
| Jeanne Robinson | ... | second assistant editor |
| Will Santa Cruz | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Alana H. Lambros | ... | (casting by) |
| Ed Mitchell | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Charles Chiodo | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Dean Foreman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Luana Speelman | ||
Costume Design by
| Darcee F. Olson | ... | (as Darcee Olson) |
Makeup Department
| Jon Thanos | ... | key hair stylist |
| Cheryl Voss | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Kandace Westmore | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mel A. Bishop | ... | executive production manager |
| Fima Noveck | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Fred Wardell | ... | unit production manager |
| Lisa Yesko | ... | production supervisor: TWE |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Todd Corman | ... | second assistant director |
| Fred Wardell | ... | first assistant director |
| Rocky Capella | ... | additional second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Kim Bailey | ... | special props: Modelwerke's |
| Mark Barofsky | ... | assistant property master |
| Mitch Bryan | ... | special props: Modelwerke's |
| Tawny Capricio | ... | art department coordinator |
| Ed Church | ... | carpenter |
| Kevin Constant | ... | assistant art director |
| Ainslee Colt de Wolf | ... | property master (as Ainslee Colt Dewolf) |
| Derek DeVoe | ... | sculptor (as Derek Devoe) |
| Gimel Everett | ... | lead man |
| Gordon Forkert | ... | special props: Modelwerke's (as Gordon Forket) |
| Natti Hefner | ... | art department coordinator (as Netti Hefner) |
| James Kagel | ... | sculptor (as Jim Kagel) |
| Bruce Lau | ... | special props: Modelwerke's |
| Brett Leonard | ... | swing |
| Don Medina | ... | carpenter |
| Tim Reiter | ... | carpenter |
| Eugene P. Rizzardi | ... | special props: Modelwerke's (as Eugene Rizzardi) |
| Theresa Rizzardi | ... | special props: Modelwerke's |
| Karen Thompson | ... | special props: Modelwerke's |
| Anton Tremblay | ... | consultant: set design (as Tony Tremblay) |
| Katherine G. Vallin | ... | additional art director (as Katherine Vallin) |
| Jack Wiley | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Kirk Baily | ... | sound coordinator |
| Kenneth R. Burton | ... | sound recordist |
| Jack Cheap | ... | sound editor |
| Chuck Cirino | ... | sound designer |
| Steve Cohen | ... | sound mixer |
| Craig C. Darian | ... | sound director |
| Dan Harville | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Hays | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Holzborn | ... | foley artist |
| Warren Kleiman | ... | adr mixer (as Warren Kleinman) |
| Patrick Moriarty | ... | sound mixer |
| Nancy Parker | ... | foley artist |
| Christopher Roth | ... | supervising sound editor (as Chris Roth) |
| Will Santa Cruz | ... | sound editor |
| Jackson Schwartz | ... | foley mixer |
| Garry Ulmer | ... | sound mixer |
| Don Wolf | ... | adr editor |
| Greg Yeager | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Tassilo Baur | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Charles Belardinelli | ... | special effects technician (as Charlie Belardinelli) |
| Lou Carlucci | ... | special effects foreman |
| Charles Chiodo | ... | Klowns designed by |
| Nancy Deturo | ... | fabricator: Klowns |
| Ans Ellis | ... | fabricator: Klowns |
| Deborah Galvez | ... | fabricator: Klowns |
| Bob McKee | ... | fabricator: Klowns |
| Ralph Miller III | ... | fabricator: Klowns (as Ralph Miller) |
| Bart Mixon | ... | fabricator: giant Klown hand |
| Gilbert A. Mosko | ... | foam latex technician (as Gill Mosko) |
| Bradford Plows | ... | fabricator: Klowns |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | fabricator: Klowns |
| Dwight Roberts | ... | fabricator: Klowns |
| Sharon Roberts | ... | fabricator: Klowns |
| Robert Scott | ... | special effects technician (as Robert M. Scott) |
| Bill Sturgeon | ... | fabricator: Klowns |
| Joe Viskocil | ... | pyrotechnician (as Joseph Viskocil) |
| Gene Warren Jr. | ... | special effects supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Mike Warren | ... | miniature special effects assistant |
| Gregory Rae Stone | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tony Alderson | ... | optical effects |
| Robert D. Bailey | ... | matte camera operator (as Robert Bailey) |
| Betzy Bromberg | ... | optical effects |
| David Emerson | ... | optical effects |
| Michael Griffin | ... | assistant visual effects camera operator |
| Linda Henry | ... | optical effects |
| John Huneck | ... | visual effects camera operator |
| Leslie Huntley | ... | production supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Frank H. Isaacs | ... | rotoscoping (as Frank Isaacs) |
| Mark Joyce | ... | model maker (as Mark W. Joyce) |
| Michael Joyce | ... | model shop foreman |
| Justin Kohn | ... | stop motion animator: additional effects |
| Candace Lewis | ... | rotoscoping (as Candy Lewis) |
| Bret Mixon | ... | rotoscoping |
| Gary Rhodaback | ... | model maker (as Gary Rhodback) |
| Mark Sullivan | ... | matte painter |
| Donna Tracy | ... | rotoscoping |
Stunts
| Rocky Capella | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Greg Ferrando | ... | stunts |
| Tama Hutchison | ... | stunts |
| Kevin Larson | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Lyons | ... | stunts |
| Johnny Martin | ... | stunts |
| Mike Martinez | ... | stunts |
| Tim Meredith | ... | stunts (as Tim Merideth) |
| Randy Doke | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Miles Anderson | ... | gaffer |
| William D. Barber | ... | camera operator (as Bill Barber) |
| Randall Bishop | ... | second assistant camera |
| James W. Brewer | ... | still photographer (as James Brewer) |
| Bill Brocious | ... | key grip |
| Jeff Buchanan | ... | best boy electric (as Jeff D. Buchanan) |
| Chris Chomyn | ... | electrician (as Christopher Comyn) |
| Dave Drysdale | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sandra England | ... | electrician |
| Kelly Flood | ... | grip |
| Fran Hughes | ... | best boy grip |
| John Huneck | ... | additional photographer |
| Jerry Lane | ... | first assistant camera |
| Andy Rosen | ... | still photographer |
| Circe Strauss | ... | rigger: Klown Hand and Klown Kar (as Jarn Heil) |
| MacKenzie Waggaman | ... | additional photographer (as Mackenzie Waggaman) |
| Robert A. Williamson | ... | electrician |
| David Yule | ... | dolly grip |
| Aaron Zajac | ... | electrician (as Aaron J. Zajac) |
Casting Department
| Judith Bouley | ... | casting: Santa Cruz (as Judy Bouley) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lori Avalos | ... | set costumer |
| C. Cracko | ... | costume construction |
| Monique Dautzenberg | ... | costume construction |
| Sonja Finch | ... | costume construction |
| Barbara Kennedy | ... | costume construction |
| Mari-Aala Muelas | ... | costume construction |
| Donalee Nelson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Archer Goodman | ... | location consultant |
| Ellen Lent | ... | location manager (as Ellen Winchell) |
Music Department
| Mark Coffin | ... | scoring engineer |
| Bob Hunka | ... | music supervisor |
| A. David Marshall | ... | music editor |
| John X Volaitis | ... | title music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sharon 'Mae' West | ... | script supervisor (as S. Mae West) |
Transportation Department
| Michael Carpenter | ... | driver |
| Bob Green | ... | driver: production van |
| Paul Hegg | ... | driver |
| Jay Kennedy | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Cliff Martin | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| John Ramirez | ... | driver |
| Ron Stafford | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Loretta Abata | ... | production auditor |
| Jeff Barnes | ... | production assistant |
| Suzy Beugen | ... | production coordinator (as Suzy L. Beugen) |
| Linda Chiodo | ... | secretary to producers |
| Skip Clarke | ... | set production assistant |
| Craig Comstock | ... | stand-in |
| Bill Davis | ... | caterer (as Chef Bill Davis) |
| Moshe Diamant | ... | presenter |
| Kirk Gray | ... | stand-in |
| Brian Hutchison | ... | stand-in |
| John Joyce | ... | production assistant: effects unit (as Johnny Joyce) |
| Kenny Kaplan | ... | craft service |
| Brandee Lane | ... | stand-in |
| Gary Moyer | ... | office production assistant |
| Jere Newton | ... | production secretary |
| David Nichols | ... | dialogue developer: Klown dialect |
| Bonnie Piccolo | ... | assistant auditor |
| Dana Pink | ... | stand-in (as Dayna Pink) |
| Bradford Plows | ... | set production assistant |
| Heather Pumphrey | ... | production assistant: effects unit |
| John Ross | ... | programmer: fairlights |
| Eduard Sarlui | ... | presenter |
| Steve Shibuya | ... | production assistant: effects unit (as Steven Shibuya) |
| Christopher Warren | ... | production assistant: effects unit (as Christopher Lee Warren) |
| Jon Warren | ... | production assistant: effects unit |
| Michael Warren | ... | production assistant: effects unit |
| Rik Converse | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Curtis Beck | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Fuchs | ... | special thanks |
| Karen Ludwig | ... | special thanks: Allied Product Placement Company |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Creswin Distribution (1988) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (Australia) (theatrical)
- Trans World Entertainment (TWE) (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- All American Television (1993) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Arrow Video (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Astral Video (Canada) (VHS)
- C.B. Films Video (Spain) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Cinema Cult (2015) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Cinema Cult (2015) (Australia) (DVD)
- Condor Video (1988) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Empire Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Freaks On (2021) (France) (video) (SVOD)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- KSM Film (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (on "College Essentals: Astronomy 101")
- MGM Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (on "Triple Feature - Dying of Laughter")
- MGM Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Media Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2018) (World-wide)
- Neptun Video Center (1994) (Poland) (VHS)
- PC Jacinto Santos (1996) (Spain)
- Plaion Pictures (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Remastered Mediabook)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- Screen Media Ventures (1995) (World-wide)
- Shock (2015) (Australia)
- Tema Distribuciones (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- USA Network (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Videograph (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Vision International (1992) (World-wide)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
Special Effects
- Fantasy II Film Effects (special visual effects)
- Image Engineering (additional special effects)
Other Companies
- The Caterers Inc. (catering)
- Central Coast Production Services (extras casting)
- Modelwerke's (special props)
- Roberts Studio Design (Klowns built by)
- B & B Sound Studios (adr and foley recording)
- Wildcat Studios (music mixing)
- Loop Therapy (adr group)
- Republic Sound Studios Inc. (sound re-recording)
- Optical Cinema Service Inc. (titles and opticals)
- Magic Film Works (negative cutting)
- County of Santa Cruz (special thanks)
- City of Santa Cruz (special thanks)
- Santa Cruz Police Department (special thanks)
- City of Watsonville (special thanks)
- Watsonville Police Department (special thanks)
- Vista Group (special thanks)
- Allied Product Placement Company (special thanks: Karen Luwdig)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Filmtrucks (production vehicles)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Trans World Entertainment (TWE) (copyright holder)
- Percepto Records (score album released by)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When a small town is invaded by aliens from outer space who are capturing and killing the townspeople, no one takes them seriously. Why? The aliens all look like circus clowns, use weapons that look clown like, and all have painted on smiles. Only a few of the young people in the town realize the danger and of course no one believes them. Armed with an ice cream truck they try and rescue their friends.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | It's Craaazy! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,657,329, 27 May 1988 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $43,625,095, 28 Oct 1988 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The scene in which a car is thrown over a cliff was initially intended to be far more spectacular - the car was to fly over the cliff and crash down to the ground. Unfortunately, the sling rope snapped because effects crew members neglected to remove the stoppers from underneath the car's wheels. The result was what is seen in the final film, the car slowly tumbles over the edge and becomes caught on a tree. See more » |
| Goofs | When the farmer goes in his house to get supplies, the prop master is visible inside the doorway as he exits. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into This is Why Killer Klowns from Outer Space 2 Hasn't Happened (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Killer Klowns (From Outer Space) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Film was released in 1988, but the ending credits claim copyright 1987 See more » |
| Quotes |
Security Guard:
What're ya gonna do with those *pies*, boys? See more » |