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Killer Klowns From Outer Space > Credits and Details
Directed by
Stephen Chiodo Stephen Chiodo  
Written by
Charles Chiodo Charles Chiodo ... written by
Stephen Chiodo Stephen Chiodo ... written by
Edward Chiodo Edward Chiodo  
Cast
Grant Cramer Grant Cramer ... Mike Tobacco
Suzanne Snyder Suzanne Snyder ... Debbie Stone
John Allen Nelson John Allen Nelson ... Officer Dave Hansen
John Vernon John Vernon ... Officer Curtis Mooney
Michael S. Siegel Michael S. Siegel ... Rich Terenzi (as Michael Siegel)
Peter Licassi Peter Licassi ... Paul Terenzi
Royal Dano Royal Dano ... Farmer Gene Green
Christopher Titus Christopher Titus ... Bob McReed (as Chris Titus)
Irene Michaels Irene Michaels ... Stacy
Karla Sue Krull Karla Sue Krull ... Tracy
Aeron Macintyre Aeron Macintyre ... Punk #1 (as Brian Degan Scott)
Danny Kovacs Danny Kovacs ... Punk #2
Adele Proom Adele Proom ... Mrs. Franco
Howard Malpas Howard Malpas ... Mr. Myers
Karen Raff Karen Raff ... Mom #1
Kathleen Stefano Kathleen Stefano ... Mom #2
Claire Bartle Claire Bartle ... Little Girl
Sharon O'Mahoney Sharon O'Mahoney ... Waitress
Michael Halton Michael Halton ... Slug
Lucinda Burgess Lucinda Burgess ... Sheila
Melvin Thompson Melvin Thompson ... Black Biker
David Piel David Piel ... Security Guard
Steven A. Jones Steven A. Jones ... State Trooper (as Steven Jones)
Armon Stover Armon Stover ... State Trooper
Jeff Yesko Jeff Yesko ... State Trooper
Steve Rockhold Steve Rockhold ... Klown Performer
Michael Harrington Burris Michael Harrington Burris ... Klown Performer (as Michael Harington Burris)
Geno Ponza Geno Ponza ... Klown Performer
Scott Beatty Scott Beatty ... Klown Performer
Paul Haley Paul Haley ... Klown Performer
Dennis C. Walsh Dennis C. Walsh ... Klown Performer
Genie Houdini Genie Houdini ... Klown Performer
Charles Chiodo Charles Chiodo ... 'Klownzilla' the King Klown
Harrod Blank Harrod Blank ... Klown Performer
Karl Shaeffer Karl Shaeffer ... Klown Performer
Paul Parsons Paul Parsons ... Klown Performer
Jimmy Locust Jimmy Locust ... Klown Performer
Mitch Bryan Mitch Bryan ... Klown Performer
Greg Sykes Greg Sykes ... Klown Performer
Uncredited Cast
Randy Doke Randy Doke ... Puppet Show Dude
Brett Leonard Brett Leonard ... Klown Performer
Johnny Martin Johnny Martin ... Joe Lombardo
Jesse Grey Walken Jesse Grey Walken ... Co-ed
Produced by
Charles Chiodo Charles Chiodo ... producer
Edward Chiodo Edward Chiodo ... producer
Stephen Chiodo Stephen Chiodo ... producer
Moshe Diamant Moshe Diamant ... executive producer
Paul Mason Paul Mason ... executive producer
J.J. Lichauco Pelman J.J. Lichauco Pelman ... associate producer
Christopher Roth Christopher Roth ... associate producer
Eduard Sarlui Eduard Sarlui ... executive producer
Helen Szabo Helen Szabo ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Massari John Massari  
Special Effects by
Tassilo Baur Tassilo Baur ... special effects coordinator
Charles Belardinelli Charles Belardinelli ... special effects technician
Lou Carlucci Lou Carlucci ... special effects foreman
Charles Chiodo Charles Chiodo ... Klowns designed by
Nancy Deturo Nancy Deturo ... fabricator: Klowns
Ans Ellis Ans Ellis ... fabricator: Klowns
Deborah Galvez Deborah Galvez ... fabricator: Klowns
James Kagel James Kagel ... sculptor
Bob McKee Bob McKee ... fabricator: Klowns
Ralph Miller III Ralph Miller III ... fabricator: Klowns
Bart Mixon Bart Mixon ... fabricator: giant Klown hand
Gilbert A. Mosko Gilbert A. Mosko ... foam latex technician
Bradford Plows Bradford Plows ... fabricator: Klowns
Mark Rappaport Mark Rappaport ... fabricator: Klowns
Dwight Roberts Dwight Roberts ... fabricator: Klowns
Sharon Roberts Sharon Roberts ... fabricator: Klowns
Robert Scott Robert Scott ... special effects technician
Bill Sturgeon Bill Sturgeon ... fabricator: Klowns
Joe Viskocil Joe Viskocil ... pyrotechnician
Gene Warren Jr. Gene Warren Jr. ... special effects supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects
Mike Warren Mike Warren ... miniature special effects assistant
Gregory Rae Stone Gregory Rae Stone ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Tony Alderson Tony Alderson ... optical effects
Robert D. Bailey Robert D. Bailey ... matte camera operator
Betzy Bromberg Betzy Bromberg ... optical effects
David Emerson David Emerson ... optical effects
Michael Griffin Michael Griffin ... assistant visual effects camera operator
Linda Henry Linda Henry ... optical effects
John Huneck John Huneck ... visual effects camera operator
Leslie Huntley Leslie Huntley ... production supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects
Frank H. Isaacs Frank H. Isaacs ... rotoscoping
Mark Joyce Mark Joyce ... model maker
Michael Joyce Michael Joyce ... model shop foreman
Justin Kohn Justin Kohn ... stop motion animator: additional effects
Candace Lewis Candace Lewis ... rotoscoping
Bret Mixon Bret Mixon ... rotoscoping
Gary Rhodaback Gary Rhodaback ... model maker
Mark Sullivan Mark Sullivan ... matte painter
Donna Tracy Donna Tracy ... rotoscoping
Stunts
Rocky Capella Rocky Capella ... stunt coordinator
Greg Ferrando Greg Ferrando ... stunts
Tama Hutchison Tama Hutchison ... stunts
Kevin Larson Kevin Larson ... stunts
Chuck Lyons Chuck Lyons ... stunts
Johnny Martin Johnny Martin ... stunts
Mike Martinez Mike Martinez ... stunts
Tim Meredith Tim Meredith ... stunts
Randy Doke Randy Doke ... stunts
Thanks
Curtis Beck Curtis Beck ... special thanks
Fred Fuchs Fred Fuchs ... special thanks
Karen Ludwig Karen Ludwig ... special thanks: Allied Product Placement Company
Additional Info
Premiere: May 27, 1988
DVD Release: August 28, 2001
Blu-ray Release: September 11, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.9 / 10

IMDb

6.2 / 10

Metacritic

43 / 100

Production Companies
Sarlui / Diamant (A Sarlui/Diamant Presentation)
Chiodo Brothers Productions (A Chiodo Bros. Production)
Distributors
Trans World Entertainment (TWE)
  (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
All American Television
  (1993) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Arrow Video
  (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Cinemax
  (United States) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (on "College Essentals: Astronomy 101") (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (on "Triple Feature - Dying of Laughter") (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  (2018) (World-wide)
Scream Factory
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
The Sci-Fi Channel
  (2000) (United States) (TV)
Tubi TV
  (United States) (streaming) (video)
USA Network
  (2000) (United States) (TV)
Video Treasures
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Vision International
  (1992) (World-wide)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (reprint for MGM) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
2-26 East Lake Ave, Watsonville, California, USA
  (opening scene in front of Goodwill store)
231 Union Street, Watsonville, California, USA
  (police station in film, which was at the time of filming the Watsonville Police Department)
4716 Soquel Dr, Soquel, California, USA
  (location where Mike, Debbie, and Dave drive by in police car.)
558 Main St, Watsonville, California, USA
65 & 75 & 85 Nielson St, Watsonville, California, USA
  (interior of the ship was filmed in at the time a Seagate Computer Electronic's Manufacturing Facility. Now it's owned by Watsonville Community Hospital in present time.)
California, USA
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz County, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA
USA
Watsonville Plaza Between Main St., Union Street, Watsonville, California,USA
  (puppet scene under gazebo.)
Watsonville, California, USA
  (town: Crescent Cove)
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