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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Christopher Hawthorne (written by)
Release Date:
27 January 1989 (USA)
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Tagline:
There's A New Name For Terror...
Plot:
A young boy living in 1950s suburbia begins to wonder where his parents get their meat from... full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win
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2 nominations
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User Comments:
Not for all taste, but I loved it.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Randy Quaid | ... | Nick Laemle |
 | Mary Beth Hurt | ... | Lily Laemle |
| Sandy Dennis | ... | Millie Dew |
| Bryan Madorsky | ... | Michael Laemle |
| Juno Mills Cockell | ... | Sheila Zellner (as Juno Mills-Cockell) |
| Kathryn Grody | ... | Miss Baxter |
| Deborah Rush | ... | Mrs. Zellner |
| Graham Jarvis | ... | Mr. Zellner |
| Helen Carscallen | ... | Grandmother |
| Warren Van Evera | ... | Grandfather |
| Wayne Robson | ... | Lab Attendant |
| Uriel Byfield | ... | Little Boy |
| Mariah Balaban | ... | Little Girl |
| Larry Palef | ... | Announcer |
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
81 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Germany:16 |
Canada:R |
Canada:R (Ontario) |
Iceland:16 |
USA:R (certificate #29224) |
Australia:M |
UK:18
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The film's appropriately bizarre title for its Germany release was 'Daddy ist ein Kannibale', or 'Daddy is a Cannibal!'
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References Pink Floyd The Wall (1982)
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CONTINENTAL CUISINE
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| This movie was great! | AngelGirL3000 |
| Aspect Ratio on DVD | mud-8 |
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Young Michael (Bryan Madorsky) notices his parents have a strange fondness for meat and wonders where all the meat they eat for dinner comes from. And what goes on after he goes to bed.
Exceptionally well acted and crafted horror-comedy that takes place in the 1950's. The sets, costumes, style, detail paid to flavor of the 50's, and the cars & houses will WOW you and give you a feeling of nostalgia. A nice change of pace for Randy Quaid and it is nice to see Sandy Dennis at work again.
Be forewarned though this is one of the most disturbing films I have ever seen in my entire life. There is absolutely no letup.
My rating: 9 out of 10.