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Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

โ€œThey eat and they are eaten!โ€

6.3/10 ยท 1,950 votes 1h 36m nc-17 Horror

#30 of 34 films from 1980 #645 of 1243 in horror

Directed by Ruggero Deodato ยท Written by Gianfranco Clerici

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Overview

A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the area's local cannibal tribes.

Cast

Robert Kermanas Professor Harold Monroe
Francesca Ciardias Faye Daniels
Perry Pirkanenas Jack Anders
Luca Barbareschias Mark Tomaso
Salvatore Basileas Chaco Losojos
Ricardo Fuentesas Miguel Lujan
Carl Gabriel Yorkeas Alan Yates
Paolo Paolonias 1st Executive
Lionello Pio Di Savoiaas 2nd Executive
Luigina Rocchi
Mauricio Rodrรญguez
Ricardo Ramรญrez
Guillermo Bueno
William Sรกnchez

Facts

Release dateFebruary 7, 1980
Runtime96 min (1h 36m) โ€” shorter as the 1980 average of 113 min
GenresHorror
LanguageIT
Budget$100,000
Box office$2,000,000 (20.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt0078935

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Questions

How long is Cannibal Holocaust?
Cannibal Holocaust runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Is Cannibal Holocaust worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.3/10 across 1,950 votes, which places it #30 of 34 films released in 1980 in this index (top 15%) and #645 among 1243 horror titles.
Who directed Cannibal Holocaust?
Cannibal Holocaust was directed by Ruggero Deodato.
Who stars in Cannibal Holocaust?
Robert Kerman as Professor Harold Monroe; Francesca Ciardi as Faye Daniels; Perry Pirkanen as Jack Anders; Luca Barbareschi as Mark Tomaso; Salvatore Basile as Chaco Losojos; Ricardo Fuentes as Miguel Lujan.
What is Cannibal Holocaust rated?
It carries a nc-17 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Cannibal Holocaust?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/91238.

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