Cannibal Apocalypse

Movie · Horror · Thriller

The horrors of war take on a whole new meaning for Vietnam vet Norman Hopper (John Saxon, 'Queen of Blood', 'Nightmare Beach'), whose quiet domestic life in Atlanta is shattered by the return of his war buddy Charlie (Giovanni Lombardo Radice, 'House on the Edge of the Park'), a combat veteran who dredges up terrifying flashbacks of flesh eating and bloodshed in the war-torn jungles. Now on the run from the law after taking a bite out of an unwilling victim, Charlie begs Norman to help him get out of town with another fellow veteran, Tom (Tony King, 'Report to the Commissioner', 'The Raiders of Atlantis'). Soon the ragtag team of cannibals are fighting for their lives, spreading a deadly contagion through the city before heading into the sewers for a gut-wrenching climax no one will soon forget. One of the most infamous Italian horror films of all time, 'Cannibal Apocalypse' was heavily censored in many countries where it played under such titles as 'Cannibals in the Streets' and 'Invasion of the Flesh Hunters'. Directed by cult filmmaker Anthony M. Dawson ('The Long Hair of Death', 'Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eye'), 'Cannibal Apocalypse' is not for the faint of heart or those with full stomachs!

1981 · 1h 31m
  • 50%
Starring John Saxon, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Cindy Hamilton
Director Anthony M. Dawson

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Cast & Crew

  • John Saxon
    Norman Hopper
  • Giovanni Lombardo Radice
    Charlie Bukowski
  • C‌H
    Cindy Hamilton
    Mary
  • Tony King
    Tom Thompson
  • W‌W
    Wallace Wilkinson
    Capitano McCoy
  • R‌M
    Renzo Marignano
    Dottor Morris
  • A‌M
    Anthony M. Dawson
    Director
  • E‌A
    Edmondo Amati
    Producer
  • M‌A
    Maurizio Amati
    Producer
  • D‌S
    Dardano Sacchetti
    Writer
  • A‌M
    Anthony M. Dawson
    Writer

Bundles

  • Cult Classics 13-Film Collection

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Cannibal Apocalypse

Horror

The horrors of war take on a whole new meaning for Vietnam vet Norman Hopper (John Saxon, 'Queen of Blood', 'Nightmare Beach'), whose quiet domestic life in Atlanta is shattered by the return of his war buddy Charlie (Giovanni Lombardo Radice, 'House on the Edge of the Park'), a combat veteran who dredges up terrifying flashbacks of flesh eating and bloodshed in the war-torn jungles. Now on the run from the law after taking a bite out of an unwilling victim, Charlie begs Norman to help him get out of town with another fellow veteran, Tom (Tony King, 'Report to the Commissioner', 'The Raiders of Atlantis'). Soon the ragtag team of cannibals are fighting for their lives, spreading a deadly contagion through the city before heading into the sewers for a gut-wrenching climax no one will soon forget. One of the most infamous Italian horror films of all time, 'Cannibal Apocalypse' was heavily censored in many countries where it played under such titles as 'Cannibals in the Streets' and 'Invasion of the Flesh Hunters'. Directed by cult filmmaker Anthony M. Dawson ('The Long Hair of Death', 'Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eye'), 'Cannibal Apocalypse' is not for the faint of heart or those with full stomachs!

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Rotten 3

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Studio
Kino Lorber
Released
1981
Run Time
1 hr 31 min
Rated
Unrated n/a
Regions of Origin
United States, Italy, Spain
© 1980 Kino Lorber

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English (United States), Italian
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English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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