

C.H.U.D.
1984-08-31 · 96 min · ★ 5.6
A rash of bizarre murders in New York City seems to point to a group of grotesquely deformed vagrants living in the sewers. A courageous policeman, a photojournalist and his girlfriend, and a nutty bum, who seems to know a lot about the creatures, band together to try and determine what the creatures are and how to stop them.
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Production details
- Directors
- Douglas Cheek
- Production companies
- C.H.U.D. Productions, New World Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,250,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,412,497
Top Cast
John HeardGeorge Cooper
Daniel SternA.J. 'The Reverend' Shepherd
Christopher CurryCaptain Bosch
Kim GreistLauren Daniels
Laure MattosFlora Bosch
Brenda CurrinFrancine the Landlady
Michael O'HareFuller
Cordis HeardOfficer Sanderson
Sam McMurrayOfficer Crespi
Vic PolizosHays
Eddie JonesChief O'Brien
Ruth MaleczechMrs. Monroe
J.C. QuinnMurphy
Frankie FaisonSgt. Parker
John GoodmanCop in Diner
Jay ThomasCop in Diner
Bill RaymondVictor
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