Schlock (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1973, Schlock is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by John Landis, running about 80 minutes. “The first musical monster movie in years.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A quiet suburb in Southern California is terrorized by a mysterious murderous monster living in a cave. As the bodies pile up -- with incriminating banana peels always near by the crime scene -- a group of teens stumble on the guilty party: a 20-million-year-old Schlockthropus, an ape-like creature with a sense of the absurd.
Who’s in it. Schlock stars John Landis as Schlock, Saul Kahan as Detective Sgt. Wino, Joseph Piantadosi as Ivan and Eliza Roberts as Mindy Binerman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Schlock has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Fandor and ARROW 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 Schlock page.
If you liked it. Fans of Schlock tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Schlock (1973)?
- In US, Schlock is available to stream on Fandor and ARROW, 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 Schlock worth watching?
- Schlock holds an audience score of 5.8 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 Schlock?
- Schlock stars John Landis, Saul Kahan, Joseph Piantadosi, Eliza Roberts and Tom Alvich.
- When was Schlock released?
- Schlock was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.