It’s 1943. In a small, sleepy Arkansas town, a traveling circus arrives, bringing with it a troupe of colorful clowns. Among them is a master clown named Felix, who hides a mysterious past. Unbeknownst to the town, Felix is actually an undercover Nazi spy, tasked with poisoning Americans water supplies with a newly discovered chemical compound known as LSD.
Meanwhile, a group of curious elementary school students stumble upon a hidden map in their school’s dusty attic. The map, drawn by an Aztec shaman centuries ago, leads to the location of ritual makeup that gives the wearer demonic powers. Intrigued by the mystery and the promise of a play date with Beezlebub, the kids decide to follow the map, unaware of the dangers ahead.
As Felix and his fellow spies close in on the ancient makeup , they must navigate the circus’s chaotic environment while maintaining their cover. However, Felix’s plans start to unravel when the children’s path intersects with his. The kids, with their innocent charm and clever antics, manage to stay one step ahead of the spies, often mistaking their sinister intentions for mere clownish behavior.
The chase leads everyone to an ancient, hidden cave deep in the forest, where the makeup is guarded by the spirit of an Aztec clown shaman. The spirit , seeing the purity and bravery of the children, guides them in outsmarting the spies. With the help of the shaman’s wisdom and their own resourcefulness, the kids manage to summon the Prince of Darkness and thwart the Nazi spies’ plans, sucking them down into hell.
In the end, the makeup is safely returned to the shaman’s spirit, ensuring its power remains out of dangerous hands. The Nazis are arrested and executed. The circus moves on, leaving the town behind, while the kids return to school with an incredible story of adventure and heroism that bonds them forever, and souls that are controlled by Lucifer for all eternity. The makeup, now hidden once again, waits silently for the next group of Nazi spies who might seek its secrets.