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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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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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Jim Knipfel Den of Geek Even if the monsters in question are ridiculous and resemble unnaturally angry frogs, it still stands apart from its competition at the time as a classically-styled monster picture with some very interesting contemporary twists. Jan 25, 2025 Full Review Patrick Bromley Daily Dead It’s part impassioned political statement, part gory monster movie, part 42nd Street exploitation trash, all elevated by good actors and a total commitment to the premise. Rated: 3/5 Jan 25, 2025 Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos As seamy and strange as its reputation promises. I loved this weird, sad film. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk a fun slice of Reagan-era monster madness that embodies more than a few of its era's political and environmental fears Rated: 3/4 Dec 3, 2016 Full Review Rob Vaux Mania.com Boring in the extreme, lurching along in search of diversion before fitfully delivering what the customers presumably paid to see. Rated: D+ Oct 24, 2014 Full Review James O'Ehley Sci-Fi Movie Page If Woody Allen's Manhattan was a cinematic love song to New York, then surely C.H.U.D. is its hate song! Feb 10, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 KING S Another great 80”s horror flick , creepy and sets the viewer in a very dark place below the streets under NY tunnel ways where your always on edge wondering what’s going to pop up , infected homeless or the mutated monsters ? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review le m The slow-burn, bone-chilling, spine-tingling, genre-redefining gem that saved the party. How many shall watch? Millions, billions even! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 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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