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C.H.U.D.

Play trailer 1:31 Poster for C.H.U.D. R Released Aug 31, 1984 1h 30m Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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43% Tomatometer 49 Reviews 33% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Photographer George Cooper (John Heard) is documenting the lives of subterranean homeless people, a population that has mysteriously dwindled. After receiving information from a reporter, George becomes aware of a conspiracy theory about cannibalistic monsters lurking in the sewers. He teams up with the reporter, a policeman (Christopher Curry) and a priest (Daniel Stern) to fight two battles: one against the cannibals and the other against a corrupt government official.
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It has its fair share of goopy B-movie thrills and unexpectedly pointed social commentary, but C.H.U.D. ultimately emerges from its cinematic sewer as a narratively slack and inconsistent creature feature.

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Jay Scott Globe and Mail CHUD, a low-budget exploitation item, is scary, but only because bottomless incompetence can be truly terrifying. Oct 8, 2025 Full Review Richard Harrington Washington Post Despite its bare-bones plot and minimal effects, "C.H.U.D." is kept floating by thankfully underplayed acting and Parnell Hall's script. Aug 21, 2025 Full Review Joshua Rothkopf Time Out More funny than scary, this schlock-horror Z flick articulates a primal NYC fear harbored by anyone who’s ever peered down a sewer grate. May 11, 2025 Full Review Lou Cedrone Baltimore Sun It isn't up there with "Frankenstein," but it does have some integrity, and you can't say that about many fright movies. Oct 7, 2025 Full Review Alan Jones Radio Times Ridiculous monsters, unappealing main characters and an inevitable twist ending only add insult to injury in this crass exploiter. Rated: 1/5 Aug 31, 2025 Full Review Joe Leydon Houston Post (Texas) In its over-acted, unpretentious, unabashedly hokey way, it has more than its share of charm. Aug 14, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Liam G Chud maxxing rn. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Nick O Man eating, radiation slime monsters are running all over New York City in 1984 and you can actually feel the grime coming off the screen! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Raiodesol S It takes too long for things to start happening and the build up isnt well executed. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/28/24 Full Review Frank C An unsung classic from the 80s. Brilliantly capturing the filth and urban decay of 1984 New York City, to the point that the city itself becomes a character, and you can almost smell how bad it was then. NYC is still awful, but today they manage to hide it under a bunch of neon lights. This film is an incredible metaphor for government bureaucracy run amok. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/07/24 Full Review jay h This needs to be remade. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Jay H Would somebody please explain to me how a C.H.U.D. could fit inside a shower drain??? Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Douglas Cheek

Director

John Heard

George Cooper

Kim Greist

Lauren Daniels

Daniel Stern

A.J. "The Reverend" Shepherd

Brenda Currin

Francine

Justin Hall

Justin

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Synopsis Photographer George Cooper (John Heard) is documenting the lives of subterranean homeless people, a population that has mysteriously dwindled. After receiving information from a reporter, George becomes aware of a conspiracy theory about cannibalistic monsters lurking in the sewers. He teams up with the reporter, a policeman (Christopher Curry) and a priest (Daniel Stern) to fight two battles: one against the cannibals and the other against a corrupt government official.
Director
Douglas Cheek
Producer
Andrew Bonime
Screenwriter
Parnell Hall
Distributor
New World Pictures
Production Co
New World Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 31, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 27, 2011
Runtime
1h 30m
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