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The Stuff

1985·Movie
1h 26min·R
62
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , sci-fi movie: .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Are you eating it... or is it eating you?

Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!
Body HorrorConsumerism SatireCult Classic80s HorrorMysteryParodyDark HumorSocial Commentary

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Where can I stream The Stuff?

In the United States, The Stuff streams on Shout! Factory and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The Stuff worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 68%). Critics rate it higher (68 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Will The Stuff make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Will The Stuff scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Stuff use?

The '80sHow They Treat the HelpAttack of the Killer WhateverWham LineAssimilation PlotAnalogy BackfireIt Came from the FridgeKill It with FireJust DessertsIt's PersonalSealed Evil in a CanEldritch Abominationand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including The '80s, How They Treat the Help, and Attack of the Killer Whatever.