# Jessica Chastain as Pennywise in 'Other Mommy'

> Jessica Chastain reimagines Pennywise as a demonic monster in this underwhelming horror film.
- Title: Jessica Chastain as Pennywise in 'Other Mommy' · SlashFilm
- Summary: Jessica Chastain reimagines Pennywise as a demonic monster in this underwhelming horror film. Jessica Chastain plays Pennywise the Clown in 'Other Mommy', a…
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- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2282016/other-mommy-review-jessica-chastain-horror-movie
- Author: Chris Evangelista
- Published: 2026-10-09T11:41:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jessica chastain, other mommy, pennywise, horror movie, stephen king, it chapter two, universal pictures, entertainment, culture
## Jessica Chastain as Pennywise
Jessica Chastain portrays Pennywise the Clown in this horror film, a role she previously played in It: Chapter Two.

> Jessica Chastain plays a demonic monster just like stephen king's horrific harlequin
## Film Adaptation Details
The movie adapts Josh Malerman's novel Incidents Around the House, directed by Rob Savage and written by Nathan Elston.

> Adapted from Josh Malerman's novel Incidents Around the House
## Plot Overview
Bela, a 7-year-old girl, lives with her mother Ursula and father Russ, who are both affected by a demonic entity called Other Mommy.

> Bela is a 7-year-old girl living with her frequently absent mother Ursula (Chastain) and her cool stay-at-home dad
## Demonic Entity Rules
Other Mommy can only manifest if Bela gives permission, but she torments the family and spreads death through violent actions.

> Other Mommy keeps asking bela if she can go inside her heart, which clearly can't be a good thing
## Family Dynamics
Ursula harbors secrets and resentments, suggesting parenthood isn't always joyful as the film explores family tensions.

> Bela's parents aren't exactly what you'd call happily married, and ursula in particular is harboring her share of secrets and resentments
## Visual Effects
The film features ghoulish jump scares and Chastain's monster makeup, but the creature work lacks convincing scares.

> An vfx-heavy affair, other mommy unleashes plenty of ghoulish jump scares, with chastain's other mommy altering her appearance in various spooky ways
## Release and Rating
Other Mommy opens in theaters on October 9, 2026, with a 5-star rating from the reviewer.

> Other Mommy opens in theaters on October 9, 2026
## Key takeaway

Jessica Chastain plays Pennywise the Clown in 'Other Mommy', a horror movie rated 5/10 that lacks impact despite strong visuals.