In director Eli Craig’s (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) latest twisted tale, Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of
Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she 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. Based on Adam Cesare’s fast paced novel the script Craig leans into the subtext of a country staring into the abyss of a generational divide that much of the country, if not the world, faces today. Frendo
the clown, in happier times, was a beloved company mascot but now he has morphed into a symbol embodying all the embitterment, spite and aggrievement— those emotions that
conflate violence with justice— of those left behind. Director and co-screenwriter Eli Craig joins \us to talk about gathering together a terrific cast of upcoming and veteran actors, led by Katie Douglas, Carson MacCormac and Will Sasso, that bring to life a fevered tale where rural Gen Z are humanized; both rebellious and flawed but also forward thinking and hopeful.
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About the filmmaker – Eli Craig is an American/Canadian director, writer, and actor who was the director and co-writer for CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD. He is previously known for writing and directing the horror-comedy cult classic, Tucker and Dale vs Evil, The Netflix Adam Scott & Evangeline Lilly comedy Little Evil and the award winning comedy short, The Tao of Pong. Before moving towards writing and directing, he acted in several feature films such as: Space Cowboys, Carrie II: The Rage, and Deal of a Lifetime. He also worked for many years as an Outward Bound instructor and a mountain guide. He currently lives in North Vancouver, Canada with his wife, actor and ex-power-ranger Sasha Craig, his two children, Noah and Colin, and his dog Fluffy.
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“One of the biggest surprises of 2025. This throwback slasher re-lives the fun of the early 2000 entrants into the genre while somehow managing to produce a few laughs along the way as well.” – David Griffiths, Subculture Entertainment
“[It’s] a love letter to the slashers of the late ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s, invoking the mood of Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Scream. But while those slashers were for adults about teens, Clown in a Cornfield has a YA heart and tone for a new audience.” – Sara Clements, Peliplat
“Clown in a Cornfield is the rare slasher movie with meta-commentary and humor that actually feels fresh. The gnarly kills are a sweet bonus, enough to guarantee a new following for Frendo among horror fans.” – James Preston Poole, Discussing Film
“Craig is so in command of the movie’s tone that he can have a character say, “It’s like we’re stuck in some awful ’80s slasher movie,” without diminishing the genuine terror of clowns in cornfields.” – Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
“Douglas makes Quinn an intriguing Final Girl; she’s quite good, smart and tough. Like everything else in the movie, there is an obvious self-awareness and a meta quality to how she and the other teens navigate the horror.” – Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic