A delicious, mysterious goo that oozes from the earth is marketed as the newest dessert sensation, but the tasty treat rots more than teeth when zombie-like snackers who only want to consume more of the strange substance at any cost begin...
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David
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| Andrea Marcovicci | ... |
Nicole
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| Garrett Morris | ... |
'Chocolate' Charlie
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| Paul Sorvino | ... |
Col. Spears
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| Scott Bloom | ... |
Jason
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| Danny Aiello | ... |
Vickers
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| Patrick O'Neal | ... |
Fletcher
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| James Dixon | ... |
Postman
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| Alexander Scourby | ... |
Evans
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Russell Nype | ... |
Richards
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Gene O'Neill | ... |
Scientist
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Catherine Schultz | ... |
Waitress
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James Dukas | ... |
Gas Attendant
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Peter Hock | ... |
Miner
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| Colette Blonigan | ... |
Jason's Mother
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| Robert Frank Telfer | ... |
Jason's Father
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| Brian Bloom | ... |
Jason's Brother
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| Harry Bellaver | ... |
Old Miner
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| Beth Tegarden | ... |
Girl in Lab
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Ann Dane | ... |
Hostess
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| Rutanya Alda | ... |
Psychologist
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David Snell | ... |
Doctor
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Executive
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| Nick Taylor | ... |
Ex-FBI Man
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Daniel Antonovich | ... |
Store Owner
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Heidi Miller | ... |
Girl in Franchise
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Marilyn Staley | ... |
Tour Guide
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Adrianne Sachs | ... |
Studio Aide
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John Newton | ... |
Howard
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| Harvey Waldman | ... |
Gateman
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| Nicolas De Toth | ... |
Griswald
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Bobbie Burns | ... |
Secretary
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Gretchen Ullman | ... |
Receptionist
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Jery Hewitt | ... |
State Trooper
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Lisa Crosby | ... |
Stuff Girl
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Christine Angelica | ... |
Stuff Girl
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| Brooke Adams | ... |
Special Guest Star in Stuff Commercial
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| Laurene Landon | ... |
Special Guest Star in Stuff Commercial
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| Tammy Grimes | ... |
Special Guest Star in Stuff Commercial
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| Abe Vigoda | ... |
Special Guest Star in Stuff Commercial
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| Clara Peller | ... |
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| Eric Bogosian | ... |
Supermarket Clerk (uncredited)
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| Patrick Dempsey | ... |
Underground Stuff Buyer #2 (uncredited)
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John Loughlin | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Brad Rijn | ... |
Supermarket Clerk (uncredited)
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| Mira Sorvino | ... |
Factory Worker (uncredited)
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Drew Stanley | ... |
Second Miner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Larry Cohen | ||
Written by
| Larry Cohen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Larry Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Kurta | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Barry Shils | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Anthony Guefen | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Glickman | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Armond Lebowitz | ||
Editorial Department
| Rosanne Lebowitz | ... | assistant editor (as Rozanna Lebowitz) |
| John Penney | ... | additional editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Marleen Marta | ... | (as Marlene Marta) |
| George Stoll | ||
Costume Design by
| Timothy D'Arcy | ... | (as Tim D'Arcy) |
Makeup Department
| Ed French | ... | mechanical makeup effects |
| Harvey Livingston Jr. | ... | hair designer / makeup artist |
| Michael Maddi | ... | mechanical makeup effects (as Mike Maddi) |
| Steve Neill | ... | mechanical makeup effects |
| Kim Robinson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Rick Stratton | ... | mechanical makeup effects |
| Craig Lyman | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mark Croll | ... | unit production manager |
| James Dixon | ... | production supervisor: West Coast |
| Ira Halberstadt | ... | production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Croll | ... | first assistant director |
| Jim Danforth | ... | second unit director |
| Jenny Fitzgibbons | ... | second assistant director |
| Harvey Waldman | ... | first assistant director: New York |
Art Department
| Larry Justice | ... | swing man |
| Charles Weaver | ... | props (as Charlie Weaver) |
Sound Department
| Billy Byrne | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Stuart Deutsch | ... | boom operator |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | sound effects editor |
| Athan Gigakos | ... | re-recording mixer (as Athan Gigiakos) |
| Joanna Jimenez | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Val Kuklowsky | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Rolf Pardula | ... | sound mixer |
| Lisa Wytrval | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Arnold Finkelstein | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| William Sarokin | ... | sound mixer: Additional Sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bret Culpepper | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| David Allen | ... | special visual effects |
| Jim Danforth | ... | matte artist / miniature photography / optical effects |
| Jim Doyle | ... | special visual effects |
| Paul Gentry | ... | visual effects |
| John Lambert | ... | visual effects |
| David Stipes | ... | visual effects |
| Ted Rae | ... | modelmaker: Effects Associates (uncredited) |
| Mark Sullivan | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Harry Walton | ... | matte artist/miniature photography (uncredited) / miniature photography (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Scott Buckler | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Carr-Forster | ... | first assistant camera (as Phil Foster) |
| Val DeSalvo | ... | electrician (as Valerie DeSalvo) |
| Mike Dooley | ... | grip |
| Nelson Elwell | ... | special grip |
| Darryl Green | ... | gaffer |
| Tom Paul Hoppe | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Tom Hoppe) |
| Ken Howard | ... | still photographer |
| J. Christian Ingvordsen | ... | key grip (as Chris Ingvordsen) |
| Steven Kaman | ... | electrician (as Steve Kaman) |
| Cindy Lagerstrom | ... | special grip |
| Robert A. Preston | ... | special grip (as Bob Preston) |
| Gail Warren | ... | second assistant camera |
| Frederick Iannone | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jorgen Wedseltoft | ... | film unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kathryn Conners | ... | extras casting (as Kathy Conners) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Timothy John | ... | costume designer: Ms. Marcovicci |
| Heidi Schulman | ... | costume supervisor (as Heidi Shulman) |
Location Management
| Cathy Anderson | ... | location scout |
| Bob Schnur | ... | location scout |
| Barbara Zitwer | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Armond Lebowitz | ... | music editor |
| Richard Seaman | ... | music producer: jingles |
| Dwight Dixon | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elana Golden | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Richard Benenson | ... | intern |
| Eamonn Bowles | ... | production assistant |
| Ian Clark | ... | titles |
| Jill S. Cohen | ... | production assistant (as Jill Cohen) |
| Melissa Cohen | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Corey | ... | production assistant (as Matt Corey) |
| Drew Dillard | ... | production assistant |
| Steven Felder | ... | production consultant |
| Debra Fernandez | ... | choreographer |
| Peter Friedman | ... | production assistant |
| Jane Goldenberg | ... | intern |
| Sam Kitt | ... | production associate |
| Daniel Lupi | ... | production assistant |
| Larry Lurin | ... | product designer: "The Stuff" |
| Cecilia Kate Roque | ... | production coordinator (as Cecilia Roque) |
| Peter Sabiston | ... | executive: Larco Productions |
| Joe Violante | ... | technical advisor |
| Pamela Wagener | ... | production assistant |
| Meredith Zamsky | ... | production assistant |
| Craig Caton | ... | creature crew (uncredited) |
| Maria Elena Heredia | ... | Spanish Dubbing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Recorded Releasing (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- New World Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Royal Film A/S (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Eagle Pictures (1987) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Poletel (1987) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Nordic Video (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
- Alas Films S.L. (1990) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Ofer Video (1990) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Varus Video (1990) (Russia) (VHS)
- TV3 (1992) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Video Collection International (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Digital Motion (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Top Ten New Media Production (2005) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- VZ-Handelsgesellschaft (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Boulevard Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Video (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Deliverance Pictures (2016) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Turbine Medien (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS) (SLP Mode)
- WMM (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Access Sound Shop (sound effects) (New York)
- Antonovich Furs (special thanks)
- D.R. Reiff & Associates (insurance)
- Fifi Oscard Associates (casting consultants)
- Ford Motor Company (special thanks)
- Key Grip Associates (special rigs)
- Light In The Attic (soundtrack) (2018) (limited edition)
- Pan American Airlines (special thanks)
- Pure Destruction Records (soundtrack) (2018) (limited edition)
- The Sherry Netherland Hotel (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When a mysterious, white, and gooey but delicious substance begins oozing from the Earth's surface, it makes a great new dessert product, but this new dessert has a sinister origin: it's an entity that takes over its victims' minds while making them crave more of it. Written by Devin tyler |
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| Taglines | Habit-forming. Mind-controlling. Life-absorbing. You can never get enough of the Stuff. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,700,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to the audio commentary on the 2000 Anchor Bay DVD, some of the substance props or stand-ins for the real Stuff used in the movie included lots of Häagen Däzs ice-cream, yogurt, and for one scene involving an enormous avalanche-like effect of Stuff crashing though a wall, fire-extinguishing foam. Other shots, such as the ones of the giant lake of Stuff, required superimposed images and animation. See more » |
| Goofs | All of the license plates seen in the movie are from New York State. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Stuff (1995). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Brooke Adams holding a container of Stuff as in a commercial: "Enough is never enough." See more » |
| Quotes |
Evans:
I don't think you're quite as dumb as you appear to be. David 'Mo' Rutherford: No one is as dumb as I appear to be. See more » |