Clown in a Cornfield is based on an incredibly fun 2020 novel of the same name by Adam Cesare. The story feels reminiscent of ’80s teen slashers, but filtered through a more modern lens that makes the whole thing feel like a welcome update to the genre rather than an obnoxious wink.

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.