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It wasn't exactly a huge weekend overall at the box office, particularly by summer standards. Marvel's "Thunderbolts" won its second weekend with a $33 million haul, while Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" continued its record-breaking run by adding another $22 million. But while those movies were battling it out atop the charts, and as "A Minecraft Movie" topped $900 million globally, an indie horror movie found a surprising amount of success, albeit with a little less fanfare.

IFC's new slasher "Clown in a Cornfield" opened over the weekend with a $3.6 million domestic box office, good enough for number five on the charts. That's not a monster total on the surface, but it set a record for IFC, a company that has been around for more than two decades. It now ranks as the distributor's biggest opening weekend ever, overtaking last year's acclaimed "Late Night with the Devil" ($2.8 million), which went on to make $10 million domestically and $15 million globally.

IFC Entertainment Group Has Its Biggest Opening Weekend Ever With Clown In A Cornfield: "IFC Entertainment Group had its biggest opening weekend box office success ever with the release of Eli Craig’s Clown In A Cornfield, which grossed $3.6 million at the U.S. box office. The Rlje / Shudder film, which opened as the #1 new film in the US and 5th overall, lands the Group’s Rlje division its highest grosser to date and the Group’s widest theatrical opening, on 2,277 screens.

Clown In A Cornfield’s opening weekend broke records for IFC Entertainment Group, surpassing its 2024 success Late Night With The Devil’s box office opening of $2.8 million, and In A Violent Nature’s theatrical opening with 1,496 theaters last year.

“To say we are thrilled with the tremendous response to Eli Craig’s witty and playful adaptation of Adam Cesare’s chart-topping novel would be an understatement,” said...

Clown in the Cornfield earned IFC Entertainment Group’s biggest opening weekend ever with a $3.6 million gross. It was also the company’s widest theatrical opening, on 2,277 screens.

The slasher, which opened at #5 at the box office, surpassed Late Night with the Devil‘s $2.8 million opening. That movie went on to make $10M, which Clown is projected to exceed.

Based on Adam Cesare‘s Bram Stoker Award-winning 2020 novel of the same name, Clown in a Cornfield is directed by Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) from a script he co-wrote with Carter Blanchard.

“To say we are thrilled with the tremendous response to Eli Craig’s witty and playful adaptation of Adam Cesare’s chart-topping novel would be an understatement. This success is the result of great storytelling, tireless work from the entire team at IFC Entertainment Group and is a huge win for our Rlje division,” said Head...

Clown In A Cornfield North America Box Office (Photo Credit – Instagram)

A creepy clown stalking a sleepy little town has turned into a big box office win. Clown in a Cornfield, the latest horror flick to hit the big screen, slashed its way to a record-breaking debut, pulling in $3.6 million at the North American box office (as per Box Office Mojo) over its first weekend. That’s now the highest opening ever for IFC (film distribution company), nudging aside last year’s surprise hit Late Night with the Devil, which had earned $2.8 million in its opening run.

Big Returns On A Tiny Budget

The film’s shoestring budget, which is less than $1 million, makes the box office haul even more impressive. Early signs point to it going even further, especially considering Late Night with the Devil ended up raking in $10 million. It seems momentum is definitely on Clown in a Cornfield’s side.

The new horror movie Clown in a Cornfield is now in theaters. In its opening weekend with its wide release, the film has also managed to set a new record.

Clown in a Cornfield has debuted with a haul of $3.6 million in its opening weekend. Per Deadline, this sets the new record as IFC's biggest opening weekend box office to date, surpassing last year's Late Night with the Devil, which earned $2.8 million. Late Night with the Devil went on to reach $10 million, and it's probable that Clown in a Cornfield will surpass that number.

This is great news for the film, which was made with a budget of less than $1 million. The movie's response has also been good, with Clown in a Cornfield earning a Certified Fresh score of 73% on Rotten Tomatoes. After its world premiere at SXSW, the film drew a lot of praise with its early reviews.

Update May 11, 2025: Thunderbolts, aka New Avengers, dominated the box office during the May 9-11 weekend, earning $33.1 million in its second outing. Ticket sales for Disney's Marvel movie dropped just 55 percent from its $74 million opening, buoyed by its A-minus CinemaScore and glowing reviews. This is a better hold than several previous Marvel films, including Captain America: Brave New World (down 68 percent), 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (down 70 percent), The Marvels (down 78 percent), and 2022's Thor: Love and Thunder (down 67 percent), signaling a positive shift for the franchise.

In second place, Sinners held strong with $21.1 million, with the Warner Bros. vampire flick's domestic tally soaring past $200 million and nearing $300 million worldwide. A Minecraft Movie followed in third with $8 million in its sixth weekend; the video game-based movie, also from Warner Bros., has now grossed $409 million in North America as it inches closer to $1 billion globally. Ben Affleck's thriller, The Accountant 2,...

There’s a new murderous clown up on the big screen plus an acclaimed Shudder release now streaming at home, and that’s just the beginning of this week’s seven fresh horror offerings.

Here’s all the new horror that released on Friday, May 9, 2025.

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The young adult slasher novel by author Adam Cesare comes to the big screen in Clown in a Cornfield, and Rlje Films and Shudder have released the film in theaters today.

Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) directed the movie adaptation.

Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Carson MacCormac (Shazam!), Aaron Abrams (Hannibal), Will Sasso (The Three Stooges), and Kevin Durand (Abigail) lead the cast.

In the bloody slasher movie, “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...

Fright-Rags is commemorating the release of Clown in a Cornfield with the first official apparel from the film.

Four T-shirts designs featuring Frendo the clown by Zachary Jackson Brown and Kyle Crawford are $33 each. Brown’s artwork also comes on Comfort Colors tees for $34 and zip-up hoodies for $55.

In theaters now from Rlje Films and Shudder, Clown in a Cornfield is based on Adam Cesare‘s 2020 novel of the same name.

Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) directs from a script he co-wrote with Carter Blanchard. Temple Hill Entertainment (Smile) produces.

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...

Last week, the big Summer cinema season kicked off with another trip to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with another Impossible Mission and a Disney remake debuting in just a few weeks. So, does that mean that horror fanatics (Aka “gore-hounds”) will have to wait for the cooler temps for their “fright fix”? Well, Rosario gave up some scares last week, and that late April “sleeper smash” Sinners is still dishing up some plasma with its blues soundtrack. So, why not a new chiller featuring the “go-to” thriller icons of the last couple of decades? No, we’re not talking about more vampires, werewolves, or zombies, but less supernatural creeps. Yes, it’s those brightly garbed, painted-on-smiles, former kids entertainers, that are now nightmare “fodder” after several “Jokers” and Pennywise of the It flicks. And how about seeing their oversized feet tromping about the usually tranquil heartland? Who wouldn’t dash...

Clown in a Cornfield director Eli Craig insists it’s just as difficult to make a horror-comedy in 2025 as it was in 2010. That’s when he made his feature directorial debut with the cult hit Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, a horror-comedy that hilariously chronicles two hillbillies who are wrongfully treated like serial killers by a group of vacationing college kids. Earlier this year, The Monkey filmmaker Oz Perkins also lamented the ongoing struggle of making horror-comedies to The Hollywood Reporter, as he had to detach his latest film from a major studio and go the indie route to get it made within his ideal subgenre.

Craig has tried to knock some sense into executives around town, but it’s been a futile effort.

“I got Tucker & Dale made, and now it’s this cult classic that’s lived on. It’s also why I haven’t gotten to work a ton in this business.

Cornfields are a horror film classic, and for good reason. Having personally grown up where cornfields stretched farther than my headlights could reach, I know how quickly these fields of plenty can transform into a disorienting maze. Whether it’s the leaves whispering in the wind, the claustrophobia of narrow paths flanked by towering stalks that trap heat and smother sound, or the way shifting shadows mess with the mind, cornfields have a way of tapping into the most primal of fears.

For filmmakers, cornfields offer perfect cover for unseen terrors, their dense foliage masking movements and muffling cries for help. As unlucky protagonists push through the stalks, every rasp becomes an ominous warning, every breath a race against the unseen. And if rural terror gets your blood pumping, then you’re in luck because the new film Clown in a Cornfield is barreling down the dirt road and into theaters this Friday.

Plot: After the death of her mother, Quinn (Katie Douglas) relocates to a small town called Kettle Springs with her father, who’s going to become the town’s new doctor. Once there, she becomes friends with a group of teens who like to film YouTube videos featuring a serial-killing clown called “Frendo.” However, they soon realize that Frendo is a whole lot more real than they think he is.

Review: Clown in a Cornfield is based on a well-received series of young adult novels by Adam Cesare. Having not read any of the books, I went into this adaptation relatively fresh, not knowing exactly what to expect. My interest was mainly piqued thanks to the fact that it’s directed by Tucker & Dale vs Evil’s Eli Craig, having been a big fan of that horror comedy gem.

Clown in a Cornfield has a similar mix of humour and horror,...

Frendo the Clown in ‘Clown In A Cornfield’ (Photo Courtesy of Rlje Films & Shudder)

You’ve heard of Snakes on a Plane. You’ve heard of Flowers in the Attic. You’ve even heard of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Now, get ready for Clown in a Cornfield.

And, surprisingly, it’s not just a mashup of It and Children of the Corn.

Clown in a Cornfield is about a teenage girl named Quinn (Katie Douglas from Pretty Hard Cases) who, along with her father (Hannibal’s Aaron Abrams), moves to a small town called Kettle Springs for a fresh start after her mother passes away. She meets a new group of friends, and despite being warned about them being “the wrong crowd,” she enjoys hanging out with them, doing teenage things like partying and making viral videos. Unfortunately, Kettle Springs has a dark secret built around the...

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil director Eli Craig is back in the realm of slashers with Clown in a Cornfield, the adaptation of author Adam Cesare‘s young adult slasher novel. This time, the filmmaker is taking a much more serious approach that showcases suspense with the gory kills.

Clown in a Cornfield slashes into theaters on May 9, and stars Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Carson MacCormac (Shazam!), Aaron Abrams (Hannibal), Will Sasso (The Three Stooges), and Kevin Durand (Abigail).

In the film, Katie Douglas stars as Quinn, a young teen who’s recently moved to the quaint town of Kettle Springs with her father, only to discover something is seriously amiss with the place when the mascot of the defunct Baypen Corn Syrup Factory returns to kill. Again and again.

Craig, who also helmed the comedy-horror movie Little Evil and the pilot of the “Zombieland” TV series, put a lot of...

Adam Cesare’s smash-hit horror novel Clown in a Cornfield (2020) makes the leap from page to screen this week, bringing to life one of the most talked about villains in the recent horror fiction scene: Frendo The Clown. I haven’t read the book myself, but literally everyone around has been singing its praises for years now and good luck finding a “Best Young Adult Horror Books To Read This Summer” list that doesn’t include it somewhere. Directed by Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil), who also co-wrote the adaptation, Clown in a Cornfield (2025) is a genre-bending, grease paint splattered slasher that breaks rules, bashes brains and delivers one hell of a gory harvest for Horror fans.

Looking for a new start after the death of her mother, a teenage Quinn (Katie Douglas, Level 16) relocates to the small town of Kettle Springs with her father Dr. Glenn Maybrook (Aaron Abrams,...

The adaptation of author Adam Cesare’s Clown in a Cornfield recreates what makes the young adult novel and its subsequent sequels so special: it speaks to a younger generation about the frustrating generational divide while never sacrificing the horror. This slasher movie knows the best way to a budding horror fan’s heart is through gratuitous violence, cheer-worthy kills, and a batch of root-worthy characters that lament the frustrations that come from being disregarded by adults. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil director Eli Craig tackles the mostly faithful adaptation with aplomb, bringing the right balance of gore and comedy for a zippy, lean slasher.

Bypassing the novel’s cold open with something of a more traditional slasher opener, Clown in a Cornfield introduces protagonist Quinn Maybrook (Katie Douglas) and her dad, Dr. Glenn Maybrook (Aaron Abrams), as they arrive in their new hometown of Kettle Springs. It’s a...

In the three decades since the kids in Scream sat around explaining the rules of slasher movies, the genre has been deconstructed to the point where it can feel like there isn’t a whole lot left to subvert or satirize. And while some filmmakers are still finding fresh ways to reinvent it—most recently Jt Mollner’s Strange Darling and Chris Nash’s In a Violent Nature—there’s also a lot to be said for not getting too cute about this stuff. Eli Craig’s Clown in a Cornfield works precisely because it plays things straight, offering a nod and a wink to the genre’s rules while adhering to them in order to deliver a simple, satisfying slasher.

Based on Adam Cesare’s 2020 young-adult horror novel, the film begins with Quinn (Katie Douglas) and her father, Dr. Maybrook (Aaron Abrams), moving to Kettle Springs, Missouri. She quickly...

Fans of outlandish horror comedies like Shaun of the Dead surely know of co-writer and director Eli Craig's 2010 gem, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. The somewhat-meta slasher buddy comedy follows the trials and tribulations of two rough-around-the-edges bumpkin pals (Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine) when a crew of ignorant college kids mistake them for hick murderers during a vacation in the woods. While the beloved flick hilariously parodies redneck slasher subgenre tropes, Craig's newest horror comedy, 2025's Clown in a Cornfield, infuses sociopolitical issues, including generational and class tensions, into its fairly traditional masked murderer plot.

Based on author Adam Cesare's Bram Stoker Award-winning 2020 novel of the same name, Clown in a Cornfield follows father-daughter duo Quinn Maybrook (Katie Douglas) and Dr. Maybrook (Aaron Abrams) as they move to a tiny Missouri town obsessed with traditional values: Kettle Springs. Hoping for a fresh start, Dr. Maybrook takes a...

After holding some preview screenings at drive-ins this past weekend, Rlje Films will be giving an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here), directed by Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig, a wide theatrical release on May 9th – and in anticipation of that release, JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray was able to sit down for an interview with Craig and cast member Kevin Durand (Abigail)! You can watch the interview in the video embedded above.

Clown in a Cornfield centers on Quinn and her father, who 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...

A drunken night of teenage debauchery ends with a couple sneaking off from their wild rager to get freaky out in a remote farmland pasture (as you do). They stumble out, horny as all hell, as the boy lags behind, no longer hearing the enthused calling of his would-be conquest; out of nowhere, a deadly clown pops out with a pitchfork and paints the cornfield with his blood. Cue the title card: “Clown in a Cornfield.”

This is just about the level of bluntness you’re in for with Eli Craig’s latest secluded slasher, and while the director’s resume—namely, his work on “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil”—would incline you towards an expectation of comedy sprinkled among the kills, you may be surprised to find how much social commentary lies at the core of this Adam Cesare adaptation. That said, “Clown in a Cornfield” makes no pretenses...

The new creepy clown movieClown in a Cornfieldis already giving critics something to talk about beyond its goofy tone and the insane amounts of gore. The film had its debut at the SXSW festival this year, and it's set to release nationwide on May 9. However, early screenings have proven that the latest "killer clown" feature is a huge hit with critics. By the time of writing, it sits at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, a very good score for a slasher horror movie.

Clown in a Cornfield is based on Adam Cesare's novel of the same name, which won the 2020 Bram Stoker Award in the category of Best Young Adult Novel. The film is directed by Eli Craig, who co-wrote the script with Carter Blanchard. It stars Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Will Sasso and Kevin Durand, among others. Rlje Films and Shudder are in charge of distribution, which means...

It’s that time again; our Summer Horror Preview 2025 is here! The 2025 slate of summer horror releases brings some of the year’s most anticipated releases and beyond, ensuring another packed season of horror ahead. As if that’s not enough, this guide comes packed with exclusive new peeks at summer’s biggest horror movies.

This guide covers the highlights of what’s already been announced, but as always, expect surprise streaming, Digital, and VOD releases to pop up in the coming months as horror continues to thrive and dominate.

Here are the horror movies you don’t want to miss in Summer 2025!

A Desert – May 2 (Theaters)

Photographer Alex Clark (Green Room’s Kai Lennox) embarks on a solo road trip to capture abandoned roadside structures and buildings in desolate stretches of Southwestern desert, hoping to reinvigorate his stalled career in director Joshua Erkman’s feature debut. Instead, Alex finds...

While we eagerly anticipate the upcoming slasher film Clown in a Cornfield, author of the original books has recently shared that the book series will continue with a fourth novel.

Adam Cesare first published his Bram Stoker Award-winning YA horror novel Clown in a Cornfield in 2020, followed by a sequel in 2022 and a third book in 2024. According to a new interview the author did with Bloody Disgusting, a fourth novel is on the way called Clown in a Cornfield 4: Lights, Camera, Frendo!. Cesare didn't provide many other details about the book just yet, but he did tease that things are going to "get meta."

But the author also says he likes to name his books "in an almost counterintuitive way" to keep readers on edge. Readers don't necessarily know what to expect based on titles, so the "Lights, Camera, Frendo!" subtitle might not mean what you thinks.

"There’s...

Two years have gone by since we heard that an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here) was in the works, with Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig on board to direct the film. Recently, we learned when we’re going to have the chance to see the movie, as it was announced that Rlje Films will be giving it a theatrical release in the United States on May 9th – and before we reach that date, the killer clown known as Frendo has set out on a two-week cross-country tour!

Here’s the information: Frendo, the childhood clown of your nightmares from the upcoming, highly anticipated horror film, is hitting the road for two weeks on a semi-truck tour ahead of the film’s theatrical release on May 9th. Frendo is expected to terrorize anyone who gets in his way at iconic landmarks,...

“Clown In A Cornfield’S” Frendo Hits The Road For A Two-week Cross Country Semi-truck Tour Ahead Of The Film’S May 9th Theatrical Release: "Frendo, the childhood clown of your nightmares from the upcoming, highly anticipated horror film, Clown In A Cornfield, will hit the road for two weeks on a semi-truck tour ahead of the film’s theatrical release on May 9th. Frendo is expected to terrorize anyone who gets in his way at iconic landmarks, special screenings and events across the country.

Fans of Frendo can follow his whereabouts on social media @Shudder and @Clown_in_a_Cornfield. Those brave enough to track down the tour truck or one of the film’s “Don’t F*** With Frendo” posters in the wild and post a photo with the hashtag #IFoundFrendo will be entered to win an exclusive prize pack.

Frendo’s semi-truck tour will make stops at...

Clown in a Cornfield‘s Frendo the clown is hitting the road today on a semi-truck tour, slashing through iconic landmarks, special screenings, and events across the country.

Those brave enough to track down the truck or one of the film’s “Don’t F*ck with Frendo” posters in the wild and post a photo with the hashtag #IFoundFrendo will be entered to win an exclusive prize pack.

Fans can follow Frendo’s whereabouts on social media.

April 28 – Atlanta, Georgia – Truist Park April 29 – Dallas, Texas – Reunion Arena Tower April 30 – Roswell, New Mexico – International UFO Museum & Research Center May 1 – Grand Canyon, Arizona – Grand Canyon May 2 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Westwind Drive-in May 4 – Pomona, California – Los Angeles County Fair May 5 – Los Angeles, California – Brain Dead Studios May 7 – Tonopah, Nevada – The Clown Motel May 8 – Denver, Colorado – Red Rocks Amphitheater May 9 – Kansas City, Missouri – AMC Theatre May 10 – Nashville, Tennessee – Tba

Clown in a Cornfield...

Clown in a Cornfield has become one of the most anticipated horror movies of the year, as the teen slasher is based on a series of already-popular books and received positive buzz from its South by Southwest premiere this March. Now, avid fans of Adam Cesare's novels can see the movie a week before anyone else if they happen to live in a town with a participating drive-in theater.

Variety exclusively reported that Clown in a Cornfield will play exclusively at multiple drive-ins throughout the United States during the weekend of May 2. These theaters include participating chains Four Brothers, Galaxy, and West Wind.

A list of cities where the movie will screen early at a drive-in:

Glendale, ArizonaSacramento, CaliforniaSan Jose, CaliforniaAmenia, New YorkLas Vegas, NevadaEnnis, Texas

The R-rated slasher comes from writer/director Eli Craig and co-writer Carter Blanchard. Teenage Quinn (Katie Douglas) and her father, Dr. Maybrook (Aaron Abrams...

The latest "killer clown" movie that is set to terrorize horror fans across the world is premiering in theaters on May 9, 2025, courtesy of Shudder and Rlje Films. However, this won't be the first chance they will have to see the movie. Exactly one week before, Clown in a Cornfield will premiere exclusively in a few select drive-ins across the country.

As reported by Variety, Eli Craig's adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel will land in drive-ins on the weekend of May 2 and 3. Ticket buyers lucky enough to snatch a pass to these early screenings will also receive a limited-edition poster, and tickets can already be purchased in some of the locations. The drive-in theaters that have programmed these early screenings include the following:

The Galaxy Drive-In in Ennis, TX The Four Bros Drive-In in Amenia, NY The West Wind Drive-In in Sacramento, CA, Glendale, Az and Las Vegas, Nv.

The horror/slasher film Clown in a Cornfield will soon be shown exclusively in drive-in theaters across the United States from May 2-3 ahead of its wider release the following week. The film already has an impressive 93% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Varietybroke the news of Clown in a Cornfield's exclusive drive-in showings, which will take place at chains including West Wind, Four Brothers and Galaxy. Attendees will have the chance to get a limited-edition poster while supplies last. The movie, which is based on Adam Cesare's novel, made its world premiere at South by Southwest last month and is scheduled for a theatrical release in the United States on May 9. Clown in a Cornfield is directed by Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) and written by Craig and Carter Blanchard.

Clown in a Cornfield stars Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Aaron Abrams (Masters of Sex), Carson MacCormac (Shazam!), Kevin Durand...

Ahead of its theatrical release on May 9, Clown in a Cornfield will open in drive-in theaters on May 2-3, Deadline reports.

Tickets are available now to see the slasher at West Wind, Four Bros., and Galaxy.

Drive-in attendees will receive the limited edition poster below while supplies last. It’s designed by Matt Ryan Tobin, who also created the cover art for Adam Cesare‘s 2020 novel on which the film is based.

Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) directs from a script he co-wrote with Carter Blanchard. Temple Hill Entertainment (Smile) produces.

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...

Rlje Films and Shudder’s slasher “Clown in a Cornfield,” based on Adam Cesare’s novel of the same name, will screen exclusively in drive-ins across the United States for the weekend of May 2-3. The drive-in exclusive release precedes the “Clown in a Cornfield” nationwide theatrical release on May 9.

“Clown in a Cornfield,” will play at drive-in chains including West Wind, Four Brothers and Galaxy, with attendees receiving a limited edition “Clown in a Cornfield” poster while supplies last. The film, directed by Eli Craig and co-written by Craig and Carter Blanchard, made its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film and TV festival.

The film follows Quinn (Katie Douglass) and her father Glenn (Carson MacCormac), who move to the quiet town of Kettle Springs looking for a fresh start. Instead, according to a press release, they discover “a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after...

Rev up your chainsaw for the Clown in a Cornfield motion poster.

Don’t fuck with Frendo when the killer clown slashes into theaters on May 9 from Rlje Films and Shudder.

Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) directs from a script he co-wrote with Carter Blanchard, based on Adam Cesare‘s 2020 novel of the same name. Temple Hill Entertainment (Smile) produces.

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. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.

Katie Douglas...

Here's Frendo! In one month, theatergoers will have their fear of clowns tested with Clown in a Cornfield, the latest from Tucker & Dale vs. Evil filmmaker Eli Craig. The slasher flick marks the director's first turn behind the camera since his 2017 feature Little Evil and adapts the novel of the same name by Adam Cesare, winner of the 2020 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel. It's also about to introduce a whole new audience to the latest killer clown to haunt our nightmares, Frendo, the mascot of Baypen Corn Syrup and the center of the Founder's Day celebration in the fictional town of Kettle Springs. Ahead of the film's May 9 release, we're excited to include Frendo as part of Collider's Exclusive Preview event for summer movies with a bit of Jack Nicholson flair.

Our exclusive new Clown in a Cornfield image has Frendo channeling Jack Torrance,...

The horror film “Clown in a Cornfield” has a title that certainly delivers on its promise to ticket buyers: Yes, there is scary clown action in a cornfield. But as fans of Adam Cesare’s hit 2020 YA novel know, there’s plenty of twists below the surface we won’t spoil here — and many tell deeper truths about the heartland.

The initial plot concerns sullen teen Quinn (Katie Douglas) and her fraying bond with her depressed father (Aaron Abrams), who move to a sleepy Midwest town that is decaying after the local corn syrup factory shudders and is burned down. After falling in with a group of troublemaking teens, a clown that resembles Frendo, the factory’s mascot, begins terrorizing the town and targeting Quinn and her buddies. Yet near the midpoint of the movie, there’s a scene that plays against horror movie tropes so effectively that it acts...

The key art for Clown in a Cornfield, debuted by IMDb, delivers on the titular promise of a clown in a cornfield.

Are you a friend of Frendo? Find out when the slasher opens in theaters on May 9 from Rlje Films and Shudder.

Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) directs from a script he co-wrote with Carter Blanchard, based on Adam Cesare‘s 2020 novel of the same name. Temple Hill Entertainment (Smile) produces.

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. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The...

Theatrical Release Nationwide: May 9, 2025 Starring: Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Vincent Muller, Kevin Durand, Will Sasso https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/0n4lzqrhnkvj0urpe4p4m/AJC2PmbMSvRIrJYRl26mVvI?e=1&preview=Clown+In+A+Cornfield+Clip+2.mp4&rlkey=tfsositf3vkf50yi5imneerob&st=xiwbars5&dl=0 Directed By: Eli Craig Written By: Carter Blanchard, Eli Craig Synopsis: Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers …

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Two years have gone by since we heard that an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here) was in the works, with Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig on board to direct the film. Recently, we learned when we’re going to have the chance to see the movie, as it was announced that Rlje Films will be giving it a theatrical release in the United States on May 9th. That will be followed by a streaming release on the Shudder service. With one month to go until the film reaches the big screen, a clip has made its way online – and it’s surprisingly SPOILERy, because it shows one of the kill scenes. But if you don’t mind having a kill spoiled for you, check out the clip in the embed above.

Clown in a Cornfield...

The theatrical date for Eli Craig's new slasher horror, Clown in a Cornfield, is just over a month away, May 9th, 2025. A new clip has been sent out today, one of the kills to drum up further interest in the horror flick.    The clip features one of the fresh young faces who is working out in their garage when Frendo appears to lend and hand, and take a head. It would appear that Frendo's calling card is a small Jack in a Box?    Clown in a Cornfield stars Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Vincent Muller, Kevin Durand, and Will Sasso.    Clown in a Cornfield is being released in theaters by Rlje Films and Shudder, part of the AMC Network of...

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Frendo the clown makes sure a bench press becomes a jock’s last rep in the clip from Clown in a Cornfield below.

Based on Adam Cesare‘s 2020 novel of the same name, the slasher hits theaters on May 9 from Rlje Films and Shudder.

Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) directs from a script he co-wrote with Carter Blanchard. Temple Hill Entertainment produces.

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. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.

A killer clown will soon be dominating the big screen with the release of Clown in a Cornfieldon May 9, 2025. Given the Rotten Tomatoes score the film has earned with its early reviews, there's a good chance the film will see some great success, potentially launching a new horror movie series.

Clown in a Cornfield is based on the original book by Adam Cesare, which was published in 2020 to very strong reviews. Eli Craig, best known for helming the beloved horror comedy movie Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, directed the film after co-writing the script with Carter Blanchard. Ahead of the movie's release in May, a new official trailer has just been launched, revealing a sneak peek at the anticipated film. Check out the new trailer below.

Clown in a Cornfield stars Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Aaron Abrams (Children Ruin Everything), Carson MacCormac (Shazam! Fury of the Gods), Kevin Durand (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...

"There is a psycho dressed up like Frendo trying to kill us!"...

Two years have gone by since we heard that an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here) was in the works, with Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig on board to direct the film. Recently, we learned when we’re going to have the chance to see the movie, as it was announced that Rlje Films will be giving it a theatrical release in the United States on May 9th. That will be followed by a streaming release on the Shudder service. The full trailer was attached to the theatrical release of the sci-fi thriller Ash last weekend, and now it has made its way online. You can check it out in the embed above!

Clown in a Cornfield centers on Quinn and her father, who have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start.

A new killer clown is about to stalk the cornfields, and I’m pretty excited to see how this one plays out. ‘Clown in a Cornfield’ is hitting theaters soon, bringing a fresh slasher flick to horror lovers everywhere. Directed by Eli Craig, the guy behind the wild ‘Tucker & Dale vs. Evil,’ this movie promises a bloody good time with a creepy clown named Frendo at the center of it all.

The story follows Quinn, played by Katie Douglas, and her dad, portrayed by Aaron Abrams. They’ve just moved to Kettle Springs, a small town that’s seen better days. After the local corn syrup factory burned down, the place split apart, with folks arguing and tensions running high. That’s when Frendo shows up—a grinning, knife-happy figure ready to ‘cleanse’ the town, one victim at a time. It’s a simple setup, but it’s got...

"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. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play."

Only In Theaters (Wide Release): May 9, 2025 Director: Eli Craig Writer: Carter Blanchard, Eli Craig Cast: Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Vincent Muller, Kevin Durand, and Will Sasso Run Time: 96 min Rating: R Genre: Horror Distributor: Rlje Films / Shudder



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If there’s one thing that the world can unite upon, it’s the incredibly healthy and rational fear of clowns. So, to kick off the week, we’re excited to connect the globe through coulrophobia thanks to the official trailer for Eli Craig’s latest genre feature, Clown in a Cornfield. Stepping out from behind the rows of corn and into a cinema near you on May 9, the freshest project to come from the Tucker & Dale vs Evil and Little Evil director serves as an adaptation of Adam Cesare’s 2020 horror novel of the same name. Featuring performances from Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Kevin Durand (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Aaron Abrams (Masters of Sex), Will Sasso (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage), Vincent Muller (The Irrational) and Carson MacCormac (Shazam! Fury of the Gods), today’s teaser tells It to take a hike and make room for Frendo.

Get ready for your new favorite creepy clown, Frendo! Coming soon to a barn party and theater near you, he’s the cross-bow-wielding, teenager-killing villain at the center of Eli Craig’s new film, Clown in a Cornfield. What exactly is he capable of? Watch the new trailer to find out…

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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. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.

Now, watch the official trailer: In her review of...

The young adult slasher novel by author Adam Cesare comes to the big screen in Clown in a Cornfield, and Rlje Films and Shudder have released the brand new trailer this morning.

Watch the full official trailer for the Clown in a Cornfield movie below!

Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) directed the movie adaptation of the young adult slasher novel from HarperCollins, which will slash its way into theaters on May 9, 2025.

Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Carson MacCormac (Shazam!), Aaron Abrams (Hannibal), Will Sasso (The Three Stooges), and Kevin Durand (Abigail) lead the cast.

In the upcoming slasher movie, “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,...

Halloween is still seven months away, but slasher season is starting early this year thanks to the upcoming theatrical release of Eli Craig’s “Clown in a Cornfield.”

Best known for directing the modern cult classic “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil,” which earned acclaim among horror fans for its seamless blend of bloody horror and dark comedy, Craig returns in top form with “Clown in a Corn Field,” which premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival. The film was named one of IndieWire’s 15 best movies and shows of the festival. Adapted from Adam Cesare’s 2020 novel of the same name, the story follows a single father and his teenage daughter who find themselves navigating uncharted social waters when they move to a town that obsessively worships a brand of corn syrup that supports much of the local economy — and its creepy clown mascot.

An official synopsis for “Clown in a Cornfield...

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The slasher genre can sometimes find itself in a long-running rut. After all, there are many ways to tell these stories, but few feel genuinely innovative. Clown in a Cornfield comes from director Eli Craig, the director of horror comedies Little Evil and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. While other directors might try to push the story in other directions, Craig maximizes everything about the screenplay. The humor lands to perfection, the meta moments are brilliant sendups on the genre, and the kills are gnarly. As a perfect crowd pleaser, Clown in a Cornfield is a masterful showcase from one of horror’s most comedic figures.

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Moving to the small town of Kettle Springs, Missouri, Quinn (Katie Douglas) already feels at odds. Her father (Aaron Abrams) took the job to escape the big...