The Corpse Grinders
Seen it?1971 | 72 min | Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
When the Lotus Cat Food Company finds itself in financial trouble, the owners decide to find a new, cheap source of meat – the local graveyard. However, soon cats develop a taste for human flesh, and tabbies are tearing out throats all over town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted V. Mikels
- Sean KenneyDr. Howard Glass
- Monika KellyAngie Robinson
- Sanford MitchellLandau
- J. Byron FosterMaltby
- Warren BallCaleb
- Ann NobleCleo
- Vincent BarbiMonk
- Harry LovejoyThe Neighbor
- Zena FosterMrs. Babcock
- Ray DannisMr. Babcock