Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a 1988 American science fiction comedy horror film produced by the Chiodo Brothers, who also created the practical effects and makeup, with Stephen directing from a script he co-wrote with Charles; it is the only film written or directed by any of the Chiodos. The film features an ensemble cast starring Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson and John Vernon. It concerns evil extraterrestrials that resemble clowns arriving on Earth and invading a small town in order to capture, kill and harvest the human inhabitants for sustenance.