Cannibal Holocaust
Seen it?1980 | 96 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: expect violence.
- An animal is harmed or dies.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the area's local cannibal tribes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $100K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 583K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ruggero Deodato
- Robert KermanProfessor Harold Monroe
- Francesca CiardiFaye Daniels
- Perry PirkanenJack Anders
- Luca BarbareschiMark Tomaso
- Salvatore BasileChaco Losojos
- Ricardo FuentesMiguel Lujan
- Carl Gabriel YorkeAlan Yates
- Paolo Paoloni1st Executive
- Lionello Pio Di Savoia2nd Executive
- Luigina Rocchi