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Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

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1989 | 89 min | Horror, Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for romantics and people who need a good giggle. A good one for a late-night scare.
The mood
Scary, romantic.
The pace
Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 29 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.

The U.S. government, eager to protect the nation's avocado supplies, recruits feminist professor Margo Hunt to make contact with the Piranha Women, an all-female tribe who believe men are only good as a source of food. Accompanying Dr. Hunt on her trip are Jim, a guide of questionable competence, and Bunny, a student of unquestionable incompetence.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by J.F. Lawton

  • Shannon TweedDr. Margo Hunt
  • Bill MaherJim
  • Karen M. WaldronBunny
  • Adrienne BarbeauDr. Kurtz
  • Brett StimelyJean-Pierre
  • Barry PrimusFord Maddox
  • Jim McKrellDean Stockwell
  • Pat Crawford BrownSecretary
  • Christopher DoyleFred
  • Paul RossCol. Mattel