Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- John HeardGeorge Cooper
- Daniel SternA.J. 'The Reverend' Shepherd
- Christopher CurryCaptain Bosch
- Kim GreistLauren Daniels
- Laure MattosFlora Bosch
- Brenda CurrinFrancine the Landlady
- Justin HallJustin
- Michael O’HareFuller
- Cordis HeardOfficer Sanderson
- Sam McMurrayOfficer Crespi
Recommendations
- 70
The New York Times
C.H.U.D. makes no pretension toward serious theses about government or the environment. It is meant to be light commercial entertainment, and in the category of horror films it stands as a praiseworthy effort. - 63
Washington Post
Despite its bare-bones plot and minimal effects, C.H.U.D. is kept floating by thankfully underplayed acting and Parnell Hall's script. [26 Sep 1984, p.D6] - 50
The A.V. Club
Perfect for bleary-eyed late-night viewing and pretty much unwatchable at any other hour, it does make for an oddly appropriate refresher course for life under a Republican president. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
A good story and some good effects, but it's a subject that could stand a better, more defined script and more attention to the issues involved.
