Abliss_
Oct 23, 2026
I originally thought this was a straight horror film, so I was surprised to find out it was more of a drama, but I LOVED the visual effects!
Clayface
Look fear in the face.
2026•1h 49m•
★7.4(409 ratings)
HorrorThrillerScience Fiction
Overview
Matt Hagen's meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss's actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.
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Direction
- Director: James Watkins
- First Assistant Director: Martin Curry
- Second Unit Director: James O'Donnell
- Second Assistant Director: Anna Brabbins
Writing
- Characters: Bill Finger
- Characters: Bob Kane
- Story: Mike Flanagan
- Screenplay: Mike Flanagan
- Screenplay: Hossein Amini
Production
- Producer: James Gunn
- Producer: Peter Safran
- Producer: Matt Reeves
- Producer: Lynn Harris
- Executive Producer: Chantal Nong Vo
- Executive Producer: Lars P. Winther
Music & Sound
- Original Music Composer: Volker Bertelmann
Cinematography
- Director of Photography: Rob Hardy
- Second Unit Director of Photography: Hamish Doyne-Ditmas
Editing
- Editor: Jon Harris
Art Direction
- Production Design: James Price
- Supervising Art Director: Adam A. Makin
Costume & Make-Up
- Costume Design: Keith Madden
- Special Effects Makeup Artist: Clayton Martinez
Visual Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Angus Bickerton
- Visual Effects Producer: Nikeah Forde
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Robert Allman
- Digital Compositor: Wouter Engering
- Visual Effects Producer: Natalia Altavilla
- Compositing Supervisor: Jonni Isaacs
Keywords
monstershapeshiftingbased on comicrevengetragedymobsterunrequited lovedisfigured faceaspiring actorfemale scientistscientific experimentbody horrordc universe (dcu)tragichollywood actor
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Manuel São Bento
Oct 23, 2026
Check out my full review @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/clayface-movie-review-tom-rhys-harries-leads-a-gruesome-satisfying-dcu-villain-story/ Rating: B CLAYFACE is a grotesque, committed body horror villain origin story that’s refreshingly standalone. Tom Rhys Harries gives a pretty great lead performance, subtle for most of it and menacing when it counts. Naomi Ackie is good alongside him. The practical effects and prosthetics are remarkable, the disco set piece is a blast, and the airplane bathroom scene had me looking away. I liked that it lets Matt be a villain and ties his career so bluntly to his face. Away from him, though, the writing gets thin. The supporting characters and the mobsters are weak, the second act runs in circles, the editing cuts corners on the transformations, and Gotham looks like any other city. Still, I quite liked it. My DCU streak lives on!
RyanReaXts
Oct 24, 2026
The Dark Knight has many tragic villains, and Clayface is one I can't help but feel bad for. This movie is horrifying, heartbreaking and completely original. Tom Rhys-Harries brings the character to life with a tragic and memorable performance. The body horror effects were grotesque and made my skin crawl. This movie has opened the door for a new era of DC films and I'm excited if a few of them end up being horror.
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Movie Information
Original Title:
Clayface
Status:
Released
Age Rating (US):
R
Language:
English
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Budget:
$44,000,000
Revenue:
$109,008,000
Production Companies:
DC Studios
Domain Entertainment
6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company
Troll Court Entertainment
The Safran Company