Clayface Plot Summary (No Spoilers)
Matt Hagen grew up on the streets of Gotham and fought his way to the top of Hollywood as a leading man. His career and his looks are destroyed when a local crime boss leaves him badly disfigured. With his support around him gone and his future in ruins, Matt turns to an experimental, cutting-edge treatment.
The procedure appears to work, restoring the face he lost. But the science behind it comes at a cost no one anticipated. As strange changes take hold, Matt’s sense of what is real begins to slip, and his grief and anger harden into a single goal: revenge against those who wronged him.
Rooted in body horror and the unsettling idea of a man whose very form becomes unstable, Clayface follows a performer who once lived on his image and must now confront what lies beneath it. The film runs 109 minutes and carries the tagline “Look fear in the face.”
Clayface Review Guide: What Makes It Notable
This guide doesn’t offer a personal review. Here is what defines the film based on the details released so far.
- Part of the DCU: Clayface is a DC Studios production set in the DC Universe (DCU) and based on comic book material.
- Genre blend: It combines horror, thriller and science fiction, with a strong focus on body horror, shapeshifting and a scientific experiment gone wrong.
- Director and writers: James Watkins directs from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini.
- Production: The US production comes from DC Studios, Domain Entertainment, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Troll Court Entertainment and The Safran Company.
Clayface Cast
- Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen / Clayface
- Naomi Ackie as Caitlyn Corr
- Eddie Marsan as Frank
- Max Minghella as John Borrelli
- David Dencik as Marcos Jabo
- Francesca Corney as Rosie
- Ruby Sear as Theresa
- Wil Coban as Bones
- Joshua James as Corey Bowery
- Jake Curran as Patches
Who Will Enjoy Clayface
- Fans of body horror and transformation stories
- Viewers following the expanding DC Universe (DCU)
- Anyone drawn to dark revenge thrillers with a tragic lead character
- Science fiction fans who like experiments with unintended consequences
- Adult audiences comfortable with R-rated horror
Clayface Release Date & Where to Watch
- Premiere: 13 October 2026 (United States)
- Worldwide release: 19 October 2026
- US theatrical release: 23 October 2026, rated R
- Runtime: 109 minutes
- Language: English
In the United States, Clayface is a cinema release first. No streaming platforms are listed for the US yet, and a digital or streaming date has not been announced. An official trailer is available.
Trailer
Cast
Tom Rhys Harriesas Matt Hagen / ClayfaceSee credits →
Naomi Ackieas Caitlyn CorrSee credits →
Eddie Marsanas FrankSee credits →
Max Minghellaas John Borrelli
David Dencikas Marcos Jabo
Francesca Corneyas Rosie
Ruby Searas Theresa
Wil Cobanas Bones
Photo: TMDB
FAQ
- When is Clayface released?
- Clayface premiered on 13 October 2026, with a worldwide release date of 19 October 2026. It opens in US cinemas on 23 October 2026.
- Where can I watch Clayface?
- In the United States, Clayface is showing in cinemas from 23 October 2026. No streaming service is listed yet, and a streaming release date has not been announced.
- Who is in the cast of Clayface?
- Tom Rhys Harries stars as Matt Hagen / Clayface. He is joined by Naomi Ackie as Caitlyn Corr, Eddie Marsan as Frank, Max Minghella as John Borrelli and David Dencik as Marcos Jabo.
- How long is Clayface and what is it rated?
- Clayface runs 109 minutes. In the US it is rated R.
- Who directed and wrote Clayface?
- James Watkins directed Clayface. The screenplay was written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini.
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