Movie

C.H.U.D.

1984 · 96 min

A grimy, slow-burning creature feature that lurks in the shadows of a decaying city, mixing schlocky thrills with a grim conspiracy.

Tagline: They're not staying down there anymore!
Overview: 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 photojournalist 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.
How it feels: Campy, eerie, tense and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Corruption, survival, isolation, conspiracy
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
survival
isolation
conspiracy
justice
Places: big city
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild