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Larry Miller, Shawnee Smith, Bobbie Phillips

Loosely based on the 1962 cult favorite, this thriller concerns a young woman named Alex who as a child witnessed her mother's murder. Since then, Alex has suffered from terrible visions of the crime ... read more read more...and the killer, Louis Seagram. One day, to her terror, Louis Seagram returns, dressed as the clown he once was, and he soon draws Alex into a cat and mouse game with deadly stakes. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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5 critics

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Adam Grossman, Ian Kessner

Release Date: August 21, 1998

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DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001

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  • December 16, 2009
    A story so unusual it will burn itself into your mind
  • June 24, 2011
    With very creepy scenes\imagery, I thought this was a very interesting film.
  • October 4, 2008
    All over the place, confusing, psycho thriller that only shares a name with the original. Whats up with the screaming fleshy looking man things? They have nothing to do with the so-called "story" and just become annoying, not scary. Typical of the Wes Craven produced crap out the... read morere. He should of stuck to making his own films... back in the 70's-80's.
  • November 10, 2011
    I don't know which version I hated more, This 1 or the original.Both versions sucked, Both versions were boring & I couldn't stand to finish either 1
  • August 14, 2008
    this movie was tedious to watch.. but i stuck it out till the end.. the clown was as creepy as a clown can be, larry miller plays sleezy and creepy very disturbingly. this is very psycological and plays like a bad dream skipping from one scene to another then jumping back somewhe... read morere else.. the effects left something to be wanted but overall it would play better in the dark just to get your own paranoia going.
  • March 2, 2007
    It's difficult to imagine just who thought this film would ever be watchable in any way. A Dissrespectfull remake of an indie classic? Check! A total lack of any likable charecters? Oh, that's a big check! Dirivitive visuals, flaccid direction, and a disarming chubby-cheeked come... read moredian as the heavy? Check, check, and check! Crap Yahtzee! If anyone ever tells you that Wes Craven deserves equal respect alongside Carpenter, Romero, or Raimi, point them towards this project. 20 'Scream's couldn't erase this mess.

Critic Reviews


Scott Weinberg
July 28, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Worthless and non-sensical remake of a true horror classic.

Emanuel Levy
August 11, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Spence D.
December 17, 2004
Spence D., IGN Movies

No review available.

Mike DeWolfe
March 16, 2004
Mike DeWolfe, Apollo Guide

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Carol Cling
August 22, 2003
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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