The Test of Time: Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

Today we have a brand new AITH exclusive video series to bring to you guys. It's called THE TEST OF TIME and it's hosted by Nick Young. Join him as he takes a look back at some of the classics of our beloved genre and finds out whether or not they, you guessed it, stand the test of time.

On this first episode, Nick takes a look back at directors Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, and Stephen Chiodo's KILLER cult comedy classic KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE starring Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, Royal Dano, and John Vernon.

Will KILLER KLOWNS pass The Test of Time? Find out above!

For those of you that might not know, KILLER KLOWNS follows:

.When teenagers Mike (Grant Cramer) and Debbie (Suzanne Snyder) see a comet crash outside their sleepy small town, they investigate and discover a pack of murderous aliens who look very much like circus clowns. They try to warn the local authorities, but everyone assumes their story is a prank. Meanwhile, the clowns set about harvesting and eating as many people as they can. It's not until they kidnap Debbie that Mike decides it's up to him to stop the clowns' bloody rampage.

It stars Grant Cramer as Mike Tobacco, Suzanne Snyder as Debbie Stone, John Allen Nelson as Captain Dave Hanson, John Vernon as Sergeant Curtis Mooney, Michael S. Siegel as Rich Terenzi, Peter Licassi as Paul Terenzi, Royal Dano as Farmer Gene Green, Charles Chiodo as Jojo the Klownzilla, Christopher Titus as Bob McCree, and Tracey Ullman as Claire. Stephen Chiodo directed the film from a screenplay he co-wrote along with Charles Chiodo. Charles and Stephen also produced the flick along with Edward Chiodo. TransWorld Entertainment unleashed it on May 27, 1988.