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Munchies

1987 · 87 min

A silly, fast-moving creature-feature romp that plays like a cheap, beer-soaked Gremlins knockoff with rubbery monsters and goofy gags.

Directed by
Tina Hirsch
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Science fiction
Tagline
... Just when you thought it was safe to raid the fridge!
Overview
Simon Watterman, a space archaeologist, discovers the "Munchies" in a cave in Peru. Cecil Watterman, Simon's evil twin brother and snack food entrepreneur, kidnaps the creature. What Cecil does not know is that the creature, when chopped up, regenerates into many new creatures and are they mean!

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Directed by
Tina Hirsch
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Science fiction
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • family
  • corruption
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour6
Realism3
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy, horror, science fiction
Directed by
Tina Hirsch
Written by
Lance Smith
Starring
Harvey Korman, Charlie Stratton, Nadine Van der Velde, Alix Elias, Charlie Phillips, Hardy Rawls, Jon Stafford, Robert Picardo
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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