C.H.U.D. (1984) Horror Sci-Fi

Rated R | Genres Horror, Sci-Fi | Runtime 1h 28m
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C.H.U.D. Plot Synopsis:

A rash of bizarre murders in New York City seems to point to a group of grotesquely deformed vagrants living in the sewers. A courageous policeman, a photo journalist and his girlfriend, and a nutty bum, who seems to know a lot about the creatures, band together to try and determine what the creatures are and how to stop them.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A bizarre series of murders in New York City seems to point toward the existence of a race of mutant cannibals living under the streets.

Tagline: Ugly. Slobbering. Ferocious. Carnivorous.

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Official Trailer

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C.H.U.D. Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1984 (more 1984 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 88 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Sci-Fi
Sub-Genres:  Monsters
Horror Genres:  Creatures
Directors: Douglas Cheek
Stars: John Heard, Daniel Stern, Christopher Curry, Kim Greist, Laure Mattos … (cast list)
Box Office: $4,654,423
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / C.H.U.D. Release Dates Blu-ray: Nov 23, 2021
Writers: Parnell Hall, Shepard Abbott, Christopher Curry, Daniel Stern
Producers: Larry Abrams, Andrew Bonime, Thomas H. Field, Alfonso Tafoya
Editors: Claire Simpson

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