A notorious and disgraced circus master, Balthazar Kane, decides to plan his grand comeback. He invites a group of social media stars and influencers to his remote "house of haunts". He offers a massive cash prize of to anyone who can successfully make it through the entire night.
: One of the main contestants navigating the horrors.
: A comic book store owner and standout comic-relief character. 📖 Plot Summary Circus Kane Terror 2017 1h 28m 4.5
: The movie successfully captures a fun, campy crossover vibe between Saw , House on Haunted Hill , and Rob Zombie’s 31 .
The independent horror film carries an IMDb rating of 4.5/10 and a runtime of 1 hour and 28 minutes . Directed by Christopher Douglas Olen-Ray , the movie merges elements of the escape room thriller genre with classic killer-clown splatter tropes. 🎬 Movie Overview Director : Christopher Douglas Olen-Ray Writers : James Cullen Bressack and Zack Ward Release Date : September 8, 2017 Runtime : 1h 28m Average Rating : 4.5 / 10 (IMDb) 🎭 Cast and Characters A notorious and disgraced circus master, Balthazar Kane,
: Reviewers praised the heavy use of practical blood and gore over cheap digital CGI.
The film received highly mixed to negative reviews from mainstream audiences and specialized horror critics: 🩸 The Positives : One of the main contestants navigating the horrors
: Many of the influencer characters make frustratingly illogical decisions, making it hard to root for their survival.