Clowns are scary. Cornfields are scary (well, at least a little bit creepy, you have to admit). A Clown in a Cornfield? Sounds like box office gold to us.
How to watch Clown in a Cornfield in New Zealand
Clown in a Cornfield is screening in New Zealand cinemas right now.
What is Clown in a Cornfield about?
Based on the 2020 horror novel of the same title by American author Adam Cesare, Clown in a Cornfield does exactly what it says on the tin. After Quinn Maybrook and her father, Glenn, move to Kettle Springs, Missouri, they find the town is pretty one-horse affair, especially since the Baypen Corn Syrup Factory was burned down by local bad boy Cole.
There’s still the Founders Day celebreations, though, although they take a turn for the sinister when the town mascot, Frendo the Clown, shows up and starts killing teenagers. He’s a clown. Killing people in a cornfield. Look, it’s not rocket science. This one comes to us from director Eli Craig, who previously gave us the ridiculously fun Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, so that bodes well.
The cast of Clown in a Cornfield
Katie Douglas is Quinn Maybrook; Aaron Abrams is Dr. Maybrook, Quinn’s father; Carson MacCormac is Cole; Kevin Durand is Arthur Hill; Will Sasso is Sheriff Dunne; Vincent Muller is Rust; Cassandra Potenza is Janet; Daina Leitold is Trudy; Verity Marks is Ronnie; Ayo Solanke is Tucker; and Alexandre Martin Deakin is Matt.
Clown in a Cornfield trailer
Why we’re excited Clown in a Cornfield
Look, sometimes you just want some meat and potatoes style thrills and chills, and this one looks like it fulfills that remit perfectly. Early reviews have been extremely enthusiastic, noting that while it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, some clever riffs on old standards keep things fresh. Seems like perfect Friday night fare.
