Clownhouse (1989) Horror

Rated R | Threatrical Apr 21, 1990 (US) | Genres Horror | Runtime 1h 21m
Clownhouse (1989) Horror Poster

Clownhouse Plot Synopsis:

Just before Halloween, three kid brothers who are alone in a big house are menaced by three escaped mental patients who have murdered some traveling circus clowns and taken their identities.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: Just before Halloween, three young brothers alone in a big house are menaced by three escaped mental patients who have murdered some traveling circus clowns and taken their identities.

Tagline: You never know who they really are.

More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!

Official Trailer

  • Clownhouse Official Trailer

Clownhouse Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1989 (more 1989 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 81 minutes /
Genres:  Horror
Horror Genres:  Survival
Horror Subgenres:  Clowns, Maniac, Stalker
Directors: Victor Salva
Stars: Nathan Forrest Winters, Brian McHugh, Sam Rockwell, Michael Jerome West, Byron Weible … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Apr 21, 1990
Nominations: 2
Production Co.: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Clownhouse Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 21, 1990, DVD: Jul 07, 2003
Producers: Roman Coppola, Michael Danty, Robin Mortarotti, Victor Salva, Sara Ström
Musicians: Michael Becker, Thomas Richardson
Cinematographers: Robin Mortarotti
Trending in Movies:

Whistle (2025), Forgive Us All (2025), Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025), 28 Years Later: The Bone… (2026), 28 Years Later (2025), We Bury the Dead (2024), Strange Harvest: Occult Murder… (2024), Bring Her Back (2025), Parvulos (2024), and ZombieCON Vol. 1 (2024)

Check Out the Best Horror Movies of 2026 You Must See!

Check out more movies that start with C and movies from 1989.

More: Must See New Horror Movies in 2026!

1 Users added Clownhouse to their faves list.

(7) Movie Recommendations


Source: IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, HellHorror.com fans like you!