Cleaver : Rise of the Killer Clown is a 2015 film directed by MJ Dixon. It's the 5th feature length production from Mycho Entertainment Group.
Plot Summary
Five years ago Carlton Layton escaped after a massacre in his own home, he has not been seen since that night. Five years later on Halloween Night, Carley, a young college student, is hired to take care of a little girl as her parents head out to a Halloween party, but someone one is waiting, someone wants the girl, someone who we know as "The Cleaver".
Cast
- Andrew M. Greenwood as Cleaver/Carlton Layton
- Stephanie Price as Carley Lewis
- Vicki Glover as Katey Kirby
- Holly-Anne Dodkins as Mary-Beth Palmer
- Georgie Smibert as Deputy Howells
- Cy Henty as Frank Palmer
- Jimi James as Sheriff Hatcher
- Emma Wilde as Francine Palmer
- Maria Barr as Caroline Layton
- Kylie Slevin as Sara Allen
- Gary Baxter as Deputy Hawkins
- Lewis Cooper as Danny Jackson
Body Count
| Victim | Killer | Method |
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| Sara Allen | Cleaver | Cleaver to the head. |
| Caroline Layton | Cleaver to the head. Killed in a flashback. | |
| Caroline's Lover | Hatchet to the back of the head. Killed in a flashback. | |
| Danny Jackson | Chopped off screen with a cleaver. Body found chopped up in a trash can. | |
| Katey Kirby | Head chopped off with a cleaver. | |
| Carley Lewis | Killed off screen. Body found wrapped in Christmas lights and face craved like a jack-o-lantern. | |
| Stephanie and Peter Bailey | Killed off screen. Bodies found later by police. |
Spin-offs, Sequels & Prequels
- Cleaver: Rise of the Killer Clown is a prequel to Slasher House.
- It has one sequel, CleaverS: Killer Clowns.
- Cleaver will be appearing in Slasher House 3.
Releases
- In 2015, backers of the Indiegogo campaign received a special uncut edition of Cleaver on DVD. The box art was orange with Cleaver featured on the cover with the tagline, "No more clowning around".
- Also in 2015, backs of the Indiegogo campaign received a limited edition copy of Cleaver on VHS. It came in a green case featuring the same art and tagline as the campaign backer DVD.
- The 1st edition DVD was released in 2016 featuring the same Cleaver image from the previous two copies with more detail in the background. There was no tagline featured on this version of the DVD.
- The green edition was released in 2019. It featured Cleaver as well as several other characters from the film with a green tint. The cover also featured the films accolades and the quote, "Cleaver is an absolute low budget masterpiece." by Morbidly Beautiful.
Accolades
- Official Selection - Fright Night Film Fest 2016
- Official Selection - Horror-on-Sea Film Festival 2016
- Official Selection - Unreal Film Fest 2016
Videos
External Links
- Cleaver: Rise of the Killer Clown at IMDb
- Watch Cleaver: Rise of the Killer Clown on Amazon
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STAGE ONE |
Slasher House • Legacy of Thorn • Hollower • Cleaver : Rise of the Killer Clown |
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STAGE TWO |
Slasher House 2 • Mask of Thorn • The Haunting of Molly Bannister • CleaverS : Killer Clowns • PandaMonium |
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STAGE THREE |
Slasher House 3 • Strawmen • Wrath of Thorn • Bannister Doll Heist • Cleaver 3: Maximum Cleavage |
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