Killjoy

Killjoy

Year: 2000

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Craig Ross Jr.

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In a decaying inner‑city neighborhood, a terrifying clown known as Killjoy begins murdering criminals. The mysterious figure may be a ruthless vigilante or something far more sinister. When high‑school student Jada learns of his crusade, she is forced to confront the menacing killer clown herself.

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Timeline & Setting – Killjoy (2000)

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Professor's House, Killjoy's World

The story largely unfolds in the professor's house, where a mysterious barrier traps Sandie and her friends after they discover the ominous ornate mirror. The mirror opens a gateway to Killjoy's realm, a grotesque, otherworldly carnival presided over by a demonic clown. Within Killjoy's world, the group faces his boxing match against Zilla, violent feasts, and the clown's elite underlings. The physical boundaries between ordinary space and Killjoy's realm drive the terror and limit escape.

🏚️ Haunted House 🪞 Mirror World 🗺️ Trapped Setting

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Main Characters – Killjoy (2000)

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Killjoy (Ángel Vargas)

A demonic clown who feeds on souls and commands three underlings—Punchy, Freakshow, and Batty Boop. He toys with his victims through fear, violence, and cunning, pulling the group into his world via the mirror. His arrogance is challenged by Sandie's persistence, but he ultimately explodes in a grotesque display after being duped by her laughter.

👹 Villain 🪄 Supernatural

Sandie

A college student who guards the professor's house and leads her friends in resisting Killjoy's influence. She uses quick thinking and courage to navigate the trap and join the others in Killjoy's world before escaping back through the mirror. The ordeal leaves her mentally scarred, unable to stop laughing and deemed insane.

🧭 Protagonist 🪞 Survivor

Rojer

A friend of Sandie who becomes ensnared in Killjoy's realm. He faces the danger of the demon's minions and meets a violent end during the climactic confrontation.

🗡️ Ally ⚔️ Courage

Zilla

The quick-witted ally who resists Killjoy's influence and uses tactics like salt to repel the demonic underlings. He fights bravely in the final battle but is killed by Killjoy after challenging the clown's mockery.

🛡️ Ally 🪞 Courage

Professor

The mastermind behind the revenge-driven summoning, who intends to subdue Killjoy with the original name. He sacrifices himself when Killjoy closes in, and his revelation about the plan helps illuminate the stakes for the survivors.

🎓 Mentor ⚔️ Sacrifice

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Major Themes – Killjoy (2000)

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👹 Horror

A demonic clown and his blood-fueled world anchor the horror, turning a mundane guardian assignment into a nightmare of battles, feasts, and sudden deaths. The sense of dread intensifies as a barrier traps the friends in a single location, forcing them to confront imminent peril. The violence escalates with each death, heightening the stakes and fear. Survival depends on quick thinking and courage in an inescapable trap.

🔮 Summoning

Killjoy's power stems from a blood pact and ritual that summons him into the mortal world. The ritual creates underlings—Punchy, Freakshow, Batty Boop—who carry out his terrible orders. This magic weaponizes ordinary spaces, turning a house into a stage for a revenge-driven demon. The consequences show how ritual acts can corrupt people and places alike.

🪞 Mirrors

The ornate mirror is the portal that drags Sandie and friends into Killjoy's realm, collapsing the boundary between two worlds. Inside this world Killjoy manipulates personal fears and desires, exploiting trust and jealousy. The mirror becomes a tool of control and deception, forcing the group to fight both the demon and their own flaws. Escape hinges on breaking the spell and returning through the mirror.

💀 Death

The plot is driven by fatal consequences, with multiple characters killed during Killjoy's feast and battles. The professor's quest for revenge leads to his own demise, illustrating the ultimate cost of meddling with a cosmic force. Even the survivors are left traumatized, with Sandie's madness signaling a lasting price. Death punctuates each turning point, underscoring the fragility of life in the demon's world.

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