C.H.U.D. (1984) Horror Sci-Fi
C.H.U.D. (1984) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our C.H.U.D. Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.44/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.1/10
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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C.H.U.D. Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1984 (more 1984 movies)
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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C.H.U.D. (1984) Cast (Click to Expand)
C.H.U.D. Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Heard | ... | George Cooper |
| Daniel Stern | ... | A.J. ''The Reverend'' Shepherd |
| Christopher Curry | ... | Captain Bosch |
| Kim Greist | ... | Lauren Daniels |
| Laure Mattos | ... | Flora Bosch |
| Brenda Currin | ... | Francine the Landlady |
| Justin Hall | ... | Justin |
| Michael O''Hare | ... | Fuller |
| Cordis Heard | ... | Officer Sanderson |
| Vic Polizos | ... | Hays |
| Eddie Jones | ... | Chief O''Brien |
| Sam McMurray | ... | Officer Crespi |
| Frank Adu | ... | Interrogation Cop |
| Ruth Maleczech | ... | Mrs. Monroe |
| J.C. Quinn | ... | Murphy |
| Patricia Richardson | ... | Ad Woman |
| Ray Baker | ... | Ad Man (as Raymond Baker) |
| Beverly Bentley | ... | Doris |
| Graham Beckel | ... | Val |
| Gene O''Neill | ... | Jackson |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- John Heard, as George Cooper, passed away at age 71 in Palo Alto, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Daniel Stern (b. August 28, 1957) – A.J. ''The Reverend'' Shepherd
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Daniel J. Stern | Dan Stern - Christopher Curry (b. October 22, 1948) – Captain Bosch
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Chris Curry - Kim Greist (b. May 12, 1958) – Lauren Daniels
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Kimberly Greist | Kimberly Griest | Kim Griest - Laure Mattos – Flora Bosch
- Brenda Currin – Francine the Landlady
Also known as: Brenda C. Currin - Justin Hall – Justin
- Michael O''Hare, as Fuller, passed away at age 60 in USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Cordis Heard – Officer Sanderson
- Vic Polizos (b. August 12, 1947) – Hays
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Vic Ploizis | Victor Polizos - Eddie Jones, as Chief O''Brien, passed away at age 84 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo - Sam McMurray (b. April 15, 1952) – Officer Crespi
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Sam MacMurray | Sam Mcmurray - Frank Adu, as Interrogation Cop, passed away at age 81 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Robinson Frank Adu - Ruth Maleczech – Mrs. Monroe
- J.C. Quinn, as Murphy, passed away at age 63 in Mexico.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: J. C. Quinn
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