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Directed by
Douglas Cheek Douglas Cheek  
Written by
Parnell Hall Parnell Hall  
Shepard Abbott Shepard Abbott  
Christopher Curry Christopher Curry  
Daniel Stern Daniel Stern  
Cast
John Heard John Heard ... George Cooper
Daniel Stern Daniel Stern ... A.J. 'The Reverend' Shepherd
Christopher Curry Christopher Curry ... Captain Bosch
Kim Greist Kim Greist ... Lauren Daniels
Laure Mattos Laure Mattos ... Flora Bosch
Brenda Currin Brenda Currin ... Francine the Landlady
Justin Hall Justin Hall ... Justin
Michael O'Hare Michael O'Hare ... Fuller
Cordis Heard Cordis Heard ... Officer Sanderson
Vic Polizos Vic Polizos ... Hays
Eddie Jones Eddie Jones ... Chief O'Brien
Sam McMurray Sam McMurray ... Officer Crespi
Frank Adu Frank Adu ... Interrogation Cop
Ruth Maleczech Ruth Maleczech ... Mrs. Monroe
J.C. Quinn J.C. Quinn ... Murphy
Patricia Richardson Patricia Richardson ... Ad Woman
Ray Baker Ray Baker ... Ad Man (as Raymond Baker)
Beverly Bentley Beverly Bentley ... Doris
Graham Beckel Graham Beckel ... Val
Gene O'Neill Gene O'Neill ... Jackson
Rocco Siclari Rocco Siclari ... Hugo
Bill Raymond Bill Raymond ... Victor (as William Joseph Raymond)
Peter Michael Goetz Peter Michael Goetz ... Gramps
Shana Lee Farrell Shana Lee Farrell ... Cindy
John Ramsey John Ramsey ... Commissioner
George Martin George Martin ... Wilson
John Bedford Lloyd John Bedford Lloyd ... Shadow Man (as John Bedford-Lloyd)
Henry Yuk Henry Yuk ... Coroner
Robert Toupin Robert Toupin ... Benson
Frankie Faison Frankie Faison ... Sgt. Parker (as Frankie R. Faison)
Ivar Brogger Ivar Brogger ... Gooney NRC Man
Parnell Hall Parnell Hall ... Judson
John Goodman John Goodman ... Cop in Diner
Jay Thomas Jay Thomas ... Cop in Diner
Hallie Foote Hallie Foote ... Waitress
Jon Polito Jon Polito ... Newscaster
Mark Mikulski Mark Mikulski ... Cop at Wrecked Diner
Lou Leccese Lou Leccese ... CHUD
Sanford Clark Sanford Clark ... CHUD
James Dudley James Dudley ... CHUD
Carey Eidel Carey Eidel ... CHUD
Uncredited Cast
Dan Campbell Dan Campbell ... Frightened Spectator
Kelly Nichols Kelly Nichols ... Frightened Specator
Jan Saint Jan Saint ... Bum in the Street
Produced by
Larry Abrams Larry Abrams  
Andrew Bonime Andrew Bonime  
Thomas H. Field Thomas H. Field  
Alfonso Tafoya Alfonso Tafoya  
Original Music by
David A. Hughes David A. Hughes  
Additional Info
Premiere: August 31, 1984
DVD Release: January 30, 2001
Blu-ray Release: November 15, 2016
Country: United States
Distributor: Arrow Films
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.0 / 10

IMDb

5.6 / 10

Metacritic

57 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers
Production Companies
C.H.U.D. Productions
New World Pictures
Distributors
New World Pictures
  (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1997) (USA) (VHS)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2001) (USA) (DVD)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2008) (USA) (DVD)
Arrow Video
  (2016) (USA) (Blu-ray)
Image Entertainment
  (1985) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
Image Entertainment
  (2011) (USA) (DVD) ("Midnight Madness Series")
Image Entertainment
  (2011) (USA) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1985) (USA) (VHS)
R&G Video
  (1993) (USA) (VHS)
Starmaker Entertainment
  (1993) (USA) (VHS)
Video Treasures
  (1989) (USA) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Broome Street, Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (set up shot for homeless man stumbling around)
Cafe de la Paix St, Moritz Hotel, 50 Central Park South, New York City, New York, USA
  (George and Lauren get cab, cafe closed, hotel now Ritz Carlton)
Chambers Street IRT subway station, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Doris takes George to mole people)
Cleveland Diner [currently La Esquina] - 114 Kenmare Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (diner)
Duck Pond, Central Park, New York City, New York, USA
  (George and Lauren meet Murphy)
Intersection of Crosby and Spring Streets, Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (phone booth where C.H.U.D. attacks man awith granddaughter)
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  (soup kitchen)
New York City, New York, USA
North Baptist Church, New York City, New York, USA
  (The Reverend's sanctuary)
Petrosio Square, Intersection of Lafayette Street and Cleveland Place, Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (homeless man stumbling around)
San Martin Monument, Avenue of the Americas at Central Park South, New York City, New York, USA
  (George and Lauren get cab)
San Remo Towers, 145-146 Central Park West, New York City, New York, USA
  (Set up shot for George and Lauren meeting Murphy)
Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (opening scene)
Spring Street, Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (set up shot for homeless man stumbling around)
Woolworth Tower, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Bosch sees dead wife})
World Trade Towers, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Bosch sees his dead wife})
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