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2012
R
Drafthouse Films
1 h 33 m

2012
R
Drafthouse Films
1 h 33 m

Summary Klown follows two wildly inappropriate friends as they run amok through the Danish countryside, plowing through endless awkward confrontations and unspeakable debaucheries. Hopelessly wrongheaded Frank “kidnaps” the 12-year-old nephew of his pregnant girlfriend in an eager attempt to prove his fatherhood potential, and they join sex-craz...

Comedy

Directed By: Mikkel Nørgaard

Written By: Casper Christensen, Frank Hvam, Mikkel Nørgaard

2012
R
Drafthouse Films
1 h 33 m

2012
R
Drafthouse Films
1 h 33 m

Klown

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

62

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings

7.3

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Summary Klown follows two wildly inappropriate friends as they run amok through the Danish countryside, plowing through endless awkward confrontations and unspeakable debaucheries. Hopelessly wrongheaded Frank “kidnaps” the 12-year-old nephew of his pregnant girlfriend in an eager attempt to prove his fatherhood potential, and they join sex-craz...

Comedy

Directed By: Mikkel Nørgaard

Written By: Casper Christensen, Frank Hvam, Mikkel Nørgaard

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

67% Positive
12 Reviews

22% Mixed
4 Reviews

11% Negative
2 Reviews

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

67% Positive
12 Reviews

22% Mixed
4 Reviews

11% Negative
2 Reviews

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Jul 24, 2012

For American audiences, each gag has added appeal because it contains an uneasy humor that's often explored but never fully exploited in these parts.

By Eric Kohn FULL REVIEW

Jul 26, 2012

Of course, it's because of the film's casually profane tone and commitment to pushing the boundaries of taste and acceptability that makes Klown a step above "The Hangover," a lack of fear towards the lawlessness with which those films only flirt.

By Gabe Toro FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Jul 27, 2012

Crossing many lines, director Mikkel Norgaard's loony feature doesn't always rise above its high jinks. But at its best, it's a sly dismantling of a familiar comedy template built on male cluelessness and female responsibility.

Portland Oregonian

Aug 2, 2012

It isn't art, it's will-o-the-wisp thin, but it might well make you squirt your soda through your nose. And as there seem to be a number of people willing to pay good money for that sensation, there's glory for you!

By Shawn Levy FULL REVIEW

Jul 27, 2012

Klown turns out to be one long, brutal life lesson for Hvam's hapless character until it finally crosses the line into just plain creepy at the end.

By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW

Austin Chronicle

Jul 25, 2012

Penis-obsessed, man-child film comedies can crown a new king: the Danish import Klown.

By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW

Jul 25, 2012

An ostensible Danish "Hangover" that more closely resembles "Two and a Half Men" with nudity and unexpurgated dick jokes.

By Bill Weber FULL REVIEW

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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings

78% Positive
7 Ratings

22% Mixed
2 Ratings

0% Negative
0 Ratings

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings

78% Positive
7 Ratings

22% Mixed
2 Ratings

0% Negative
0 Ratings

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Details

Production Company Zentropa Entertainments, Ja-Hatten, Det Danske Filminstitut, TV2 Danmark

Release Date Jul 27, 2012

Duration 1 h 33 m

Rating R

Genres

Comedy

Tagline Every child needs a role model.

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Awards

Zulu Awards

• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations

Austin Fantastic Fest

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

Danish Film Awards (Robert)

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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