The Stuff

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

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Main Details

  • Released on March 30, 1985 (USA Film Festival) | June 14, 1985 (USA general)
  • Color
  • Running Time: 93 Min
  • Production Co: Larco Productions | New World Pictures
  • Distribution Co: New World Pictures (1985) (USA) (theatrical)
  • Written and Directed by Larry Cohen
  • Starring Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris
  • Produced by Larry Cohen, Paul Kurta, Barry Shils
  • Original Music by Anthony Guefen
  • Cinematography by Paul Glickman
  • Film Editing by Armond Lebowitz

Plot Summary

  • When a group of miners discovers a mysterious but delicious white substance bubbling up from the earth, a conglomerate markets the gooey, addictive fluff as a dessert.

Also Known As

  • A Coisa (Brazil)
  • In-natural (Spain)
  • Kampen mot dødsmikroben (Norway) (theatrical title)
  • La sustancia maldita (Spain) (new title)
  • Mördande dessert (Sweden)
  • Pomahnitala pena (Serbia)
  • Stuff (France)
  • Stuff - murhaavaa mössöä (Finland)
  • Substancja (Poland)
  • The stuff - Il gelato che uccide (Italy)

Taglines

  • Are you eating it ...or is it eating you?
  • It'll change your life forever.
  • WARNING! If you see The Stuff in stores... call the police. If you have it in your home... don't touch it...get out. The Stuff is a product of nature... a deadly living organism. It is addictive and destructive. It can overcome your mind and take over your body... and nothing can stop it.
  • It's smooth and creamy. It's low calorie and delicious. And it kills. It's The Stuff!
  • Enough Is Never Enough
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