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C.H.U.D.

1984Movie1 h 36 minR

Horror
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic576.1Rotten Tomatoes44%33%
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic576.1Rotten Tomatoes44%33%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Douglas Cheek
Written by
Shepard Abbott, Parnell Hall
Produced by
Andrew Bonime
Music by
David A. Hughes

Everyone

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Facts

August 31, 1984 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
August 31, 1984
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Initialism Title, Shower Scene, King of the Homeless +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream C.H.U.D.?"

Questions about C.H.U.D.

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is C.H.U.D. worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 57).

Is there a sequel to C.H.U.D.?

  1. C.H.U.D. (1984)
  2. C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989).

Will C.H.U.D. scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching C.H.U.D.?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does C.H.U.D. use?

Initialism TitleShower SceneKing of the HomelessNo Plans, No Prototype, No BackupAlien BloodGlowing Eyes of DoomLong NeckBody HorrorObstructive BureaucratWas Once a ManBig ApplesaucePretty in Minkand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Initialism Title, Shower Scene, and King of the Homeless.