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Frendo the Clown hits the road for nationwide “CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD” screening/event tour

The murderous mascot is spreading his reign of terror far beyond Kettle Springs.

Beginning today, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD and its titular villain Frendo are embarking on a two-week semi-truck tour ahead of the movie’s theatrical release May 9. Fans can follow along via social media @Shudder and @Clown_in_a_Cornfield; those who track down the tour truck or one of the film’s “Don’t F*** With Frendo” posters in the wild and post a photo with the hashtag #IFoundFrendo will be entered to win an exclusive prize pack. Special screenings and other events will take place at the following locations and dates:

  • April 28: Atlanta, GA at Truist Park
  • April 29: Dallas, TX at Reunion Arena Tower
  • April 30: Roswell, NM at the International UFO Museum and Research Center
  • May 1: Grand Canyon, AZ at The Grand Canyon
  • May 2: Las Vegas, NV at the Westwind Drive-in
  • May 4: Pomona, CA at the Los Angeles County Fair
  • May 5: Los Angeles, CA at Brain Dead Studios
  • May 7: Tonopah, NV at The Clown Motel
  • May 8: Denver, CO at the Red Rocks Amphitheater
  • May 9: Kansas City, MO at AMC Theater–Follow along for the exact location
  • May 10: Nashville, TN–Follow along for more details

CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD was directed by Eli Craig (TUCKER AND DALE VS. EVIL) from a script by Carter Blanchard and Craig, based on Adam Cesare’s popular novel. Katie Douglas, Carson MacCormac, Aaron Abrams, Vincent Muller, Will Sasso and Kevin Durand star; the synopsis: “Quinn [Douglas] and her father [Abrams] 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.”

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