Stitches (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Stitches is a 2013 comedy horror film directed by Conor McMahon, starring Ross Noble, Tommy Knight and Gemma-Leah Devereux. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $63,555 worldwide. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Conor McMahon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dark Sky Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Stitches About?
The premise of Stitches without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seemingly harmless clown dies tragically at a child’s birthday party, but his spirit returns seeking revenge. As the vengeful ghost of Stitches, he torments the partygoers responsible for his demise, unleashing a darkly comedic and horrifying spree. Expect plenty of terror and unexpected, childish humor as he seeks retribution.
Stitches Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- kneed in the groin
- death of animal
- high heels
- cat killer
- brain pulled out
- whiteface clown
- splatter comedy
- bare chested teenage boy
- villain as protagonist
- character name as title
- sex with a clown
- black humor
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- bloody violence
- grindhouse film
- horror b movie
- revenge murder
- sex scene
- murder spree
- gore
- pantyhose
- patterned pantyhose
- black pantyhose
- female stockinged legs
- slasher
- undead killer
- b movie
- teen slasher
- f word
- slasher comedy
- supernatural power
- supernatural murder
- violence
- director cameo
- teenage boy
- dark comedy
- party
- clown
- birthday
- birthday party
- prank
- revenge
- back from the dead
- hiding in a closet
- lucky coin
- umbrella
- eye gouged out
- drunk teenager
- ear ripped off
- party invitation
- note on door
Stitches Cast
Ross Noble leads the cast, with Tommy Knight and Gemma-Leah Devereux. Directed by Conor McMahon; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Conor McMahon
Also Starring in Stitches
· 1 moreMore from Conor McMahon
More films directed by Conor McMahon, best-rated first: Let the Wrong One In, Strangers in the Night, From the Dark and Dead Meat.
Stitches Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Stitches 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 43% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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TMDB 63% User score
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Stitches Plot Summary
What happens in Stitches from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Richard Grindle, known on stage as Stitches, is a clown who becomes a chilling presence in Tommy’s life. A disturbing moment occurs when a hidden egg encased in a glass tube—bearing a painted face—appears during a private encounter, and Stitches reveals that forces beyond his will compelled him to participate. The story shifts to Tommy’s tenth birthday, which Stitches arrives late to, hoping to entertain the kids. Instead, they ridicule him. A sequence of cruel injuries follows as Tommy’s friend Vinnie disrupts the moment by tying Stitches’ shoelaces, and a soccer ball-to-the-face accident leaves Stitches gravely injured in a way that hints at something far more sinister than a bad birthday prank.
Full summary
The whole story of Stitches, scene by scene
Stitches Box Office
Stitches grossed $63,555 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$63.6K
- International
- $63.6K
Stitches Trailers & Videos
12 videos: 2 trailers, 5 clips and 5 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official Redband Trailer
- Clip Stitches the clown's human death - Stitches (2012) HD CLIP
- Clip Paul's death - Stitches (2012) HD CLIP
- Clip #Stitches (2012) #horror #comedy
How Well Do You Know Stitches?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the clown's stage name?
Cars in Stitches
4 cars on screen, including the 1998 Fiat Seicento and the 1999 Land-Rover Range Rover Series II.
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1998 Fiat Seicento Minor role -
1999 Land-Rover Range Rover Series II Minor role -
Seat Toledo Background role -
1992 Volkswagen Golf III Typ 1H Background role
Stitches Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Stitches - O Retorno do Palhaço Assassino” and “Stitches El Payaso Asesino”.
- Also known as
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- Stitches - O Retorno do Palhaço Assassino
- Stitches El Payaso Asesino
- Killer Clown
- Stitches - Böser Clown
- Швы
- 针
- Dark Clown
- Strzeż się klauna
- Bohóc a pokolból
- Stitches: O Retorno do Palhaço Assassino
- 킬러 광대
- Klaun k popukání
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- Le Clown Maléfique
- Stitches - Dark Clown
- 道化死てるぜ！
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Stitches, Stabbed in the Face and Sutures.
Stitches FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Stitches, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Stitches?
Stitches runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Stitches released?
Stitches was released on April 1, 2013.
Who directed Stitches?
Stitches was directed by Conor McMahon.
More films by Conor McMahon Who is in the cast of Stitches?
Stitches stars Ross Noble, Tommy Knight and Gemma-Leah Devereux, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Stitches make at the box office?
Stitches grossed $63,555 worldwide.
How is Stitches rated?
Stitches has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63% on TMDB.
Does Stitches have a post-credit scene?
No. Stitches has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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