# C.H.U.D. (1984)

> A police officer, photographer, and sewer-savvy drifter confront grotesque underground mutants in a grimy New York creature feature.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14014

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Douglas Cheek
- Cast: John Heard, Daniel Stern, Christopher Curry, Kim Greist, Laure Mattos, Brenda Currin, Justin Hall, Michael O'Hare
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087015/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, campy, paranoid, late night horror viewing, cult movie marathon

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