Clown (2014)
A father's birthday surprise becomes a chilling curse, transforming him into a darkly comic nightmare.
A loving father finds a clown suit for his son's birthday party, only to realize the suit is part of an evil curse that turns its wearer into a killer.
How intense is Clown?
Clown is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Clown feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulchillingdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Clown
US availability via TMDB, last checked Oct 8, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Clown for you?
Is Clown scary?
Yes, properly. Clown is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Clown gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Clown sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Clown OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Clown?
Clown runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream Clown?
Clown is streaming on Netflix.
Does Clown have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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