Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1990-04-21

Languageen

Runtime1h 21m

Budget$200,000

Production

Commercial Pictures

6.1(198)

•1990•1h 21m

Clownhouse

"...A circus of the mind."

Horror

Overview

Three teenage brothers are terrorized by a trio of escaped mental patients disguised as clowns.

Director

Victor Salva

Writing & Screenplay

Victor Salva

Cinematography

Robin Mortarotti

Principal Cast

27 credited

Nathan Forrest WintersCasey Collins

Brian McHughGeoffrey Collins

Bobby SalemBooth Barker

Anne TominMarci

Sam RockwellRandy Collins

Michael Jerome WestLunatic Cheezo (as Tree)

Byron WeibleLunatic Bippo

David C. ReineckerLunatic Dippo

Timothy EnosReal Cheezo

Frank DiamantiReal Bippo

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