Body Melt

1994·Movie
1h 21min
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes80%31%

Where to watch

PhiloAMC+KanopyShudderTubi TV

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Body Melt fingerprint

Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Brutally violent and terrifying

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence10
  • Scare9
  • Tension8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy3
  • Catharsis2
  • Pathos1

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

Kept in the background

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout sound design and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Sound Centrality9
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

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About

The first phase is hallucinogenic... the second phase is glandular... and the third phase is... BODY MELT

Residents of peaceful Pebbles Court, Homesville, are being used unknowingly as test experiments for a new 'Body Drug' that causes rapid body decomposition (melting skin etc.) and painful death.
Body HorrorCult ClassicVisceral GoreGross-Out HumorExperimental HorrorAustralian CinemaDisturbingCampy HorrorPsychedelic ElementsSplatterpunk

Crew

Directed by:
Andy Pappas, Kristin Voumard, Philip Brophy
Written by:
Philip Brophy, Philip Brophy, Philip Brophy
Produced by:
Gregory Apps, Yvonne Collins, Daniel Scharf
Composed by:
Gary Wilkins, Steve Burgess, Craig Carter

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Body Melt

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Body Melt legally?

PhiloAMC+KanopyShudderTubi TV

Body Melt is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Body Melt worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Body Melt rated?

ViolenceNuditySexual contentDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Body Melt?

1 h 21 min

Body Melt runs 1 h 21 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Body Melt?

Critics80
Audiences42

Not quite. Critics rate Body Melt higher (80) than audiences (42). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Body Melt in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia.

In how many countries can I watch Body Melt?

7AUCAGBGGIENZUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Body Melt in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Body Melt use?

Back for the DeadBig Bad DuumvirateBland-Name ProductBody HorrorBookendsDeath of a ChildVisual PunYour Head A-SplodeSelf-Disposing VillainTransformation HorrorWould Hurt a ChildOrifice Invasionand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for Body Melt, including Back for the Dead, Big Bad Duumvirate, Bland-Name Product.

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