Cannibal Ferox
Seen it?1981 | 93 min | Adventure, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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
- Made for horror fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Descent, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three friends out to disprove cannibalism meet two men on the run who tortured and enslaved a cannibal tribe to find emeralds, and now the tribe is out for revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Umberto Lenzi
- Giovanni Lombardo RadiceMike Logan
- Lorraine De SelleGloria Davis
- Danilo MatteiRudy Davis
- Zora KerovaPat Johnson
- Walter LucchiniJoe Costolani
- Fiamma MaglioneMyra Stenn
- Robert KermanLt. Rizzo
- John BarthaNYC Drug Enforcer
- Venantino VenantiniSgt. Ross
- 'El Indio' RinconJuanito