Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
In late 2014, a low-res video of a person in a clown mask emerging from underneath a sleeping child's bed appears on YouTube. The description below the video claims that the clown is named "Wrinkles," that he lives in southwest Florida, and that he's been hired by the child's parents to frighten her for misbehaving. The video goes viral. Soon, more mysterious videos of Wrinkles scaring children appear online, along with a phone number to hire him for "behavioral services." Wrinkles becomes internet lore - a whole genre of YouTube videos of kids filming themselves calling him appears online, and over a million messages are left at the number. Voicemails range from disturbing to hilarious to terrifying: parents use the number to terrify their children, kids who are obsessive fans of creepy clowns reach out to make a new friend, children threaten to inflict wildly creative violence if he comes anywhere near them. But who is Wrinkles, and why is he doing this? With incredible access to the mastermind behind the mask, Wrinkles the Clown is a cryptic and playful exploration of these questions, as well as an inside look at myth-building and the unpredictable spread of imagination in the Internet age.
Written by: MICHAEL BEACH NICHOLS, CHRISTOPHER K. WALKER
Directed by: MICHAEL BEACH NICHOLS
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MAGNOLIA SELECTS is a curated collection of films and television series that spans across all genres, brought to you by Magnolia Pictures. Whether you are a sophisticated moviegoer looking for exceptional independent film with standout performances, top award-winning documentaries, hilarious comedies, or you are looking to immerse yourself in the greatest collection of adrenaline-pumping action, Magnolia Selects represents some of the very best in storytelling entertainment from the most renowned visual artists in the world today. This content is guaranteed to entertain and inspire!
In late 2014, a low-res video of a person in a clown mask emerging from underneath a sleeping child's bed appears on YouTube. The description below the video claims that the clown is named "Wrinkles," that he lives in southwest Florida, and that he's been hired by the child's parents to frighten her for misbehaving. The video goes viral. Soon, more mysterious videos of Wrinkles scaring children appear online, along with a phone number to hire him for "behavioral services." Wrinkles becomes internet lore - a whole genre of YouTube videos of kids filming themselves calling him appears online, and over a million messages are left at the number. Voicemails range from disturbing to hilarious to terrifying: parents use the number to terrify their children, kids who are obsessive fans of creepy clowns reach out to make a new friend, children threaten to inflict wildly creative violence if he comes anywhere near them. But who is Wrinkles, and why is he doing this? With incredible access to the mastermind behind the mask, Wrinkles the Clown is a cryptic and playful exploration of these questions, as well as an inside look at myth-building and the unpredictable spread of imagination in the Internet age.
Written by: MICHAEL BEACH NICHOLS, CHRISTOPHER K. WALKER
Directed by: MICHAEL BEACH NICHOLS
Streaming now on @MagnoliaSelects, Start Your Free Trial Today!
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MAGNOLIA SELECTS is a curated collection of films and television series that spans across all genres, brought to you by Magnolia Pictures. Whether you are a sophisticated moviegoer looking for exceptional independent film with standout performances, top award-winning documentaries, hilarious comedies, or you are looking to immerse yourself in the greatest collection of adrenaline-pumping action, Magnolia Selects represents some of the very best in storytelling entertainment from the most renowned visual artists in the world today. This content is guaranteed to entertain and inspire!
