# Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

> A pair of young outsiders races to stop an invasion of murderous extraterrestrial clowns before their small town becomes a cosmic circus.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9853

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Stephen Chiodo
- Cast: Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, John Vernon, Royal Dano, Christopher Titus, Michael S. Siegel, Peter Licassi
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095444/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: campy, witty, irreverent, cult movie night, halloween party

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