Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

My Review

“Killer Klowns from Outer Space” is a science fiction horror-comedy movie about aliens who look like clowns arriving from outer space and immediately proceed to terrorize a small town. Director Stephen Chiodo put together a mildly entertaining low budget B-movie that is surprisingly free from violence and gore. He co-wrote the screenplay with Charles Chiodo.

The cast includes Grant Cramer (son of Terry Moore), Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, Charles Chiodo, Christopher Titus, and show biz veterans John Vernon (father of Kate Vernon) and Royal Dano (the voice of Abraham Lincoln in Disneyland’s “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln”). The watchable escapist entertainment “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” was a box office hit for producers Edward Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo, and Charles Chiodo, Chiodo Bros. Productions, and Trans World Entertainment.

It has become a cult classic and remains the only film ever made by the Chiodo Brothers. Honorable mention goes to John Massari for the exceptional musical score and Darcee F. Olson for her creative work as costume designer. “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” was filmed in Watsonville, California, the quintessential American small town.