Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989)

The government hires a feminist at the local university to track down the Piranha Women living in the uncharted Avocado Jungle (westernmost outpost is San Bernardino) to convince them to ... See full summary »

Director:

J.F. Lawton (as J.D. Athens)

Writer:

J.F. Lawton (as J.D. Athens)

Stars:

Shannon Tweed, Bill Maher, Karen M. Waldron

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shannon Tweed	...	Dr. Margo Hunt
Bill Maher	...	Jim
Karen M. Waldron	...	Bunny (as Karen Mistal)
Adrienne Barbeau	...	Dr. Kurtz
Brett Stimely	...	Jean-Pierre
Barry Primus	...	Ford Maddox
James MacKrell	...	Dean Stockwell
Paul Ross	...	Col. Mattel
Vicky Varner	...	Barracuda Leader
Alan David Gelman	...	Donnahew Leader
Pat Crawford Brown	...	Secretary
Christopher Doyle	...	Fred
Lloyd Gordon	...	Sam
James Trenton	...	Unsavory
Steve Reid	...	Bushito

Storyline

The government hires a feminist at the local university to track down the Piranha Women living in the uncharted Avocado Jungle (westernmost outpost is San Bernardino) to convince them to move to a reservation condo in Malibu. She hires a guide at the edge of the jungle, a male chauvinist pig, and they have many arguments about men and women as they work their way in, and eventually confront the Piranha Women.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | cannibal | nude swimming | bare breasts | voyeur | 

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Taglines:

These women are serious about their taste in men!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Horror | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was shot primarily in the avocado groves maintained by the University of California at Riverside (UCR), which the university uses for horticultural experiments.

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Goofs

When Jim "turns off" the harmonica playing, he's actually adjusting the graphic equalizer on the boom box.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[Fred and Sam are hacking their way through the Avocado Jungle with machetes, then pause to take stock of their situation]
Fred: We're lost.
Sam: No, we're not - look! Over there!
[the camera zooms in on an avocado hanging from a twig. The two guys approach it, and Sam pulls the avocado into his hand. Fred takes it and stashes away]
Fred: Sam.
Sam: Yeah?
Fred: I think we should head back. We're getting in too deep.
Sam: Oh, don't - Wait a second. What's that I hear? It sounds like... women! Laughing!
Fred: Let's get outta here.
[...]

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Alternate Versions

The first video release by Colourbox Video was cut by 16 seconds for a 15 certificate to remove a scene where a ninja uses nunchuks. At the time, the distributors were not allowed to release a video with the word 'cannibal' in the title - forcing them to change the title to 'Piranha Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death'. The 1999 video release by Metrodome Video was allowed to be called 'Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death' and was passed without cuts at the 12 certificate.

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Connections

Featured in 13 Nights of Elvira: Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (2014)

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Soundtracks

Boleggo
Written by Carl Dante (BMI) & Herbie Hind (BMI)
Courtesy of Intramusic Publishing
Published by Intramusic Publishing (BMI), Phantom Publishing (BMI)

User Reviews

I didnt laugh once, but I still thought it was great!

Yeah, this should be a cult classic! I know of some cheap terrible spaghetti westerns that are more well know than this, which is a shame. I didnt laugh out loud once, not at all, its still amusing and has some good action in it. There were some funny scenes, like when she wanted to hire the mercenaries, and when Bill Maher tired to teach the Jungle men how to be "real" men! I suggest it to people who love great cheesy B flicks, like myself! This one is a keeper. I give it a 7/10.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jungle Heat

Filming Locations:

University of California Botanic Gardens, Riverside, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beyond Infinity, Gaucamolle Pictures, Phantom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1