The Stuff (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1985, The Stuff is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by Larry Cohen, running about 87 minutes. “Are you eating it... or is it eating you?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!
Who’s in it. The Stuff stars Michael Moriarty as David 'Mo' Rutherford, Andrea Marcovicci as Nicole Kendall, Garrett Morris as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs and Paul Sorvino as Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Stuff has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Stuff page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Stuff tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Stuff (1985)?
- In US, The Stuff is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Stuff worth watching?
- The Stuff holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Stuff?
- The Stuff stars Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris, Paul Sorvino and Scott Bloom.
- When was The Stuff released?
- The Stuff was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.