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A professor (Francesca Ciardi) finds the remains of a film crew in the Amazon and brings the camera footage back to America.

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Cannibal Holocaust | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Time Out Its pointed attack on exploitative film-making seems somewhat rich in the circumstances, but this is well made, uniquely unpleasant and almost deserving of its huge cult status. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Cannibal Holocaust | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Eric Henderson Slant Magazine Most of the enduring grindhouse movies lose the residue of sweaty misanthropy through the simple, inevitable obsolescence of their hard-candied centers of shock value. Rated: 0/4 Oct 6, 2005 Full Review Cannibal Holocaust | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness The actual savages involved with Cannibal Holocaust are the ones behind the camera. Rated: D Aug 30, 2005 Full Review Cannibal Holocaust | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Chase Hutchinson Collider ...the film is, to put it bluntly, one of the most intentionally distasteful and violent experiences one could ever watch. It also remains one of the genre’s most enduring, for better and worse, after all these years. Rated: B- Dec 29, 2022 Full Review Cannibal Holocaust | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Rough, but it's an interesting type of sensationalism from a (thankfully) bygone production era. It's not a film to be enjoyed, but it certainly offers a singular genre bite that's impressively gonzo. Rated: B Jul 5, 2014 Full Review Cannibal Holocaust | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed An enormous master work from Ruggero Deodato whose own film has pretty much guaranteed to outlive its creator. Jun 26, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Teddy B Strangely entrancing and entertaining in its heinousness, 'Cannibal Holocaust' rises above your usual exploitation schlock even if its message gets a bit wishy-washy near the very end. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review Maddie W This film is notorious for its intense scenes of graphic violence and real animal killings, it really aims to challenge us with the exploration into cultural imperialism and the depths of human depravity.This film stands out from other horrors through its fearless exploration of ethical boundaries in film making, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. The story unfolds with such a raw and unflinching intensity that it really had me questioning the authenticity of the film especially knowing going in about the already existing animal ethical concerns. It does not hold back in its depiction of violence and brutality so a strong warning for those that cannot stand gore. This movie was a huge inspiration to the cannibal boom of the 19-70-1980 era in films from what I've seen. It clearly remains as a cult classic for anyone willing to watch, granted any movies outside CH which follow this theme will be overshadowed by this films success. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review Robert L Only found footage film which is not meh. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review Audience Member Green Inferno was very similar to this one. Glad I finally saw this. Was very disturbing. However, held my interest throughout. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Byron H 4/4 Shock factor aside, when it comes to all time great horror movies its in the top 10. Its a lot more plausible than most horror movies. The soundtrack is haunting and definitely among the best soundtracks in cinematic history. It's not for most, but it's definitely a landmark in the horror genre. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Julian S The appalling and senseless animal cruelty, inflicted purely for spectacle, is reason enough for this vile film to be burned and forgotten forever. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ruggero Deodato Director Francesca Ciardi Faye Daniels Perry Pirkanen Jack Anders Salvatore Basile Chaco Robert Kerman Professor Harold Monroe Ricardo Fuentes Felipe Ocanya
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Synopsis A professor (Francesca Ciardi) finds the remains of a film crew in the Amazon and brings the camera footage back to America.

Director
Ruggero Deodato

Screenwriter
Gianfranco Clerici

Production Co
F.D. Cinematografica

Genre
Horror

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 7, 1980, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 21, 2017

Runtime
1h 35m
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