Clown in a Cornfield, this year's must-see slasher movie based on the 2020 novel by Adam Cesare, has received a creepy new trailer from RLJE Films and Shudder.
Released in cinemas in the UK and US on May 9, the horror film has received strong first reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 92% score from 25 reviews.
The film follows Quinn and her father, who, per the synopsis, "have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she [Quinn] discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down.
"As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play."
Directed by Eli Craig, the horror stars Katie Douglas as Quinn and Aaron Abrams as her father Dr Maybrook. Joining them in the cast are Carson MacCormac, Verity Marks and Cassandra Potenza.
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In the trailer, Quinn befriends a group of local teenagers who waste no time in telling her the spooky story of the local legend – a clown named Frendo from the Baypen corn syrup labels.
We see one of the teenagers disguise himself as killer Frendo to scare the newcomer before the prank turns into reality.
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A real killer clown is spotted in the background of the prank video and the mysterious killer begins to hunt the friends one by one.
"There is a psycho dressed up like Frendo, trying to kill us," Quinn screams before a hilarious moment plays in which Quinn and her friend attempt to call 911 on a vintage rotary phone.
Clown in a Cornfield will be released in cinemas on May 9.
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