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People are disappearing all over the Big Apple. Nobody cares, though, because most of the missing are homeless. But when investigative reporter Murphy (J.C. Quinn) tips off principled photographer Geo... read more read more...rge Cooper (John Heard) to a government conspiracy involving the dumping of nuclear waste beneath the streets, Cooper decides to dig a little deeper. Soon he discovers the existence of C.H.U.D.s, or "Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers," derelicts who have become grotesque monsters after being exposed to the mountains of hazardous waste. Meanwhile, Captain Bosch (Christopher Curry), a cop whose wife is among the missing, forms an unlikely alliance with the Reverend (Daniel Stern), a leftist soup-kitchen cook who knows the score. Murphy, Cooper, Bosch, and the Reverend soon run up against the stonewalling tactics of Wilson (George Martin), a government toadie. As the titular monsters begin to tire of their underground habitat, the protagonists -- including Cooper's wife, beautiful model Lauren Daniels (Kim Greist) -- face a race against time to defeat not only the C.H.U.D.s, but the government's cover-up. The debut, and only film, from writer Parnell Hall and director Douglas Cheek, C.H.U.D. was followed by 1989's C.H.U.D. 2: Bud the C.H.U.D. Co-stars Stern and Heard would later appear together in the first two Home Alone pictures, while Curry would appear in the third. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Douglas Cheek

Release Date: September 14, 1984

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DVD Release Date: January 30, 2001

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  • fb500439213
    October 10, 2011
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    For a film with a cheesy, self-explanatory title, the characters are shockingly well-developed and multilayered. A seemingly random attack in the opening actually interlocks with Bosch's rabid motivation in determining the source of the disappearances. George is a cynical photogr... read moreapher whose girlfriend is expecting their first child. Reverend is an ex-convict who is mystified why his homeless customers are not frequently returning. Everyone in the cast (which is like a 'Home Alone' reunion) grounds the mutant shenanigans around them. A scene with a geiger count and a hazmat team skulking through the sewer is eerily reminiscent of 'Aliens' which proves its influence on other filmmakers. Truthfully, the monsters are only glimpsed occasionally and should've had more screen time. In summation, this is a pungently written, suspenseful and loquacious B-movie that is the epitome of why 80's horror movies were superior to current horror movies: we mold an inextricable bond with the characters and feel squeamish when they are in danger.
  • ajv2688
    October 5, 2011
    ajv2688
    I really couldn't get into this movie, most of it was really dull. There were some exciting and bloody scenes, but they're towards the end. The ending is really confusing and stupid, too. Overall, this isn't a good movie, but it could be a lot worse.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    April 3, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Interesting idea for a Horror film, CH.U.D or Cannibalistic Humanoid Dweller is a film about a clan of mutants living in the sewers of New York City. The film is very original, fun, disgusting and makes for interesting and must see viewing for every horror fan. But this B movie c... read morelassic does suffer from being a tad too slow. Despite this speed bump, Chud is always entertaining and the antics of actor Daniel Stern make this film quite entertaining. The story focuses a lot on New York City Cop, Capt Bosch and the disappearance of his wife. Soup Kitchen owner which is played by Daniel Stern, knows what is really going on, and of course no one listens till it's too late. Chaos ensues and the city is under siege by these humanoid cannibalistic creatures. Chud is an accomplished horror film that is fairly eccentric in it's execution. Everything about the film is gritty and nasty as it should be. The film itself looks great with such details and it adds much more atmosphere to this type of picture. If you love a good monster film, then give C.H.U.D a look, it';s quite different from most films out there dealing with monsters. Chud is a fun film, and one film that remains one of the weirdest of it's kind.
  • kenstachnik
    October 10, 2010
    kenstachnik
    Fun, but not nearly as awesome as the movie website
  • kiriyamakazou
    July 17, 2009
    kiriyamakazou
    C.H.U.D. hits a lot of the right notes, just not very hard. The story, in B-Movie terms, is fresh enough to warrant a watch. A new breed of monster other than vampires, werewolves etc. The acting is fine and it's nice to see some future Home Alone buddies Heard and Stern get to p... read morelay off one another. The monster is also kind of cool. None of these manage to reach the heights or sink to the depths in order to make them truly enjoyable. It just sort of hovers around mediocrity and in a B-Movie, that can be a fatal boredom blow.
  • bbcfloridabound
    April 27, 2009
    bbcfloridabound
    C.H.U.D. I am sure that people the world over have used this abbreviation for something other then what the movie uses it for. All in all a great movie considering it was made in 1984. Mine is part of the Cult Movie Collection. The actors in this all good, like the homeless peopl... read moree, how we stereo type. The Monsters when seen were pretty wild good special effects. Its worth watching and worth adding to the collection. 4 Stars for Cult Horror.
  • puffchunk
    September 15, 2008
    puffchunk
    Pretty lame. I rented it to have a crappy horror movie to laugh at, but nothing in it was funny or good at all. I like how the end doesn't even mention that any or all the monsters die, it just ends.
  • cancercapricorn2002
    August 23, 2008
    cancercapricorn2002
    This is a film I remember checking out in theaters when I was a kid. I bought the dvd for 5 dollars a while back and thought I would take a look at it again. In the film, Homeless people who live underground are disappearing, but also people above ground strolling around at night... read more are ending up on the 'missing persons' list. Police Captain Bosch starts to dig a little deep into the case, due to his wife being one of those missing persons. He comes across soup kitchen hand AJ and the two discover that the government is dumping toxic waste in the city's sewers and this accidentally creates species known as C.H.U.D. "Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers." Also finding their way into the mess is photograph George Cooper and his model girlfriend Lauren Daniels.

    The spirit of 80s runs freely in this fun, effective little b-grade charmer. This was done on low budget and for that reason plenty of the action occurred off-screen due to limitations. The make-up effects aren't too bad and do create something incredibly hideous in their few glimpses. Gore is limited, with mainly the aftermath of the attacks making their way on the screen. Shepard Abbott's original story resembles something out the 50s-monster films, where it was more concerned about characters, mystery and development progression. The structure actually shifts about, before every sub-plot comes together. The lively script is occasionally witty and involving (it even throws in some social plight on the treatment of homeless), but in certain scenes it's probably a bit too long in the tooth and ragged. The ludicrous premise lingers somewhere between subtle dark camp and straight-laced horror, but director Douglas Cheek's minimal touch keeps the film lively with an upbeat tempo and flashes of atmospheric suspense and jolts. While being corny, it never really goes overboard and Cheek competently handles the material. Cooper Hughes' hovering and spotty electronic music score stays fairly creepy and moody. Helping out was that of authentic New York locations, which breathed an eerie atmospheric tenor and grungy look. Above par acting made sure that there was amusing characters. John Heard, Daniel Stern, Christopher Curry and Kim Greist are pleasantly likable in their solid offbeat performances. They play it pretty straight. Throughout the feature they're are short, but enjoyable comic cameos by the likes of John Goodman, Jon Polito and John Bedford Lloyd to name a few.
    To sum up here, this is a cool film, not great but alot of fun and worth a rental( or purchase, at 5 to 6 dollars for the dvd I would say its worth buying) The dvd also has a great commentary track. The good and the bad of the movie are explored in depth
  • dhetteix
    May 8, 2008
    dhetteix
    Varied, haphazard, and memorable. Its a set-piece grindhouse creature-feature, and worth the watch, either just to watch once and say you know what the genre is about, or as part of a long-lasting fascination with atrociously-made horror films.
  • drblood
    August 21, 2007
    drblood
    I didn't like C.H.U.D. when I first saw it and I like it even less now. Like many people, I just rented it because it had an amusing title and it had the potential to be a little bit different from all the slasher films which had flooded the market in the mid 80s.
    Unfortunately n... read moreone of that potential was realised. It just didn't have enough action or scary monsters and I still don't know if it was trying to be serious or funny.
    The joke was on me in any case as I was the one who wasted my time watching it.
    I've seen quite a few low-budget B movies since but at the time I was absolutely appalled that something this bad and cheap looking could make it onto the shelves in my local video shop. I think I may have even complained... bitterly. I probably got my money back too.
    I don't even consider this to be a horror movie. It really should be renamed C.R.A.P.

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Critic Reviews

James O'Ehley
February 10, 2009
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! Full Review

Kevin Carr
August 12, 2005
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

I wanted to see this movie as a kid, but when I finally did, I was disappointed.

Ken Hanke
February 5, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Silly horror film slightly redeemed by a nicely subversive tone.

Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Beware of any movie title that tries to be an acronym.

Lawrence Van Gelder
May 20, 2003
Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times

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Chuck O'Leary
May 7, 2007
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

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Jake Euker
June 12, 2005
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)

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Linda Cook
December 22, 2002
Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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Rob Vaux
August 13, 2002
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

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John J. Puccio
August 10, 2002
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

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