Shakes The Clown (1991)Įxhibit A: Angry, promiscuous, narcissistic drunken clowns.Įxhibit B: Disastrous children’s parties, random mime violence, and murder. Well take one look at this nightmare fuel image, and be thankful you weren’t subjected to this horror as a kid. If you have never seen The Brave Little Toaster you are probably wondering what possibly could be so creepy or scary about this children’s film? One of the characters is an adorable safety blanket, for crying out loud! “Gee Mom, I have no idea why I have a sweat-inducing fear of clowns.”

If you did not have coulrophobia before seeing this film you most certainly will by the time Clownhouse is over. Unfortunately Macaulay Culkin is not there to save them with murderous traps.Ī pretty terrifying nail biter, Clownhouse plays beautifully on the unsettling nature of clowns, accompanied by some clever camera angles and an eerie soundtrack.ĭirector De Salva cleverly crafts a movie with a nightmarish and unnerving tone. Three escaped mental patients terrorize three young boys (including the then unknown Sam Rockwell) that are home alone.

The Devil’s Rejects succeeds where many have failed in this genre by developing well-rounded characters and plot that is unpredictable and suspenseful. Whereas most clowns seem to take their presentation fairly seriously, this sociopathic bumpkin is perhaps even less concerned with hygiene than he is with his victims’ well-being.īrutal and sadistic, Rob Zombie elevated this film to something more than a “B” horror flick. Not an incredibly scary film… but one look at the filthy Captain Spaulding will make your skin crawl. Now go lock your doors, grab a cream pie and over-sized hammer because it is time to dive in to our Top Ten Creepy Clown Movies. We may never truly know, but coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is very real. What is it that makes clowns so damn creepy? Is it that their faces are caked with so much make-up that it puts Snookie to shame? Maybe it’s their ridiculously large feet or concerning lifestyle choices?

Our Ten’s List: Top Ten Creepy Clown Movies

The brave little toaster clown