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C.H.U.D. (1984): cast, story & where to watch

1984 · Film · ★ 5.7

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Released in 1984, C.H.U.D. is a horror and science fiction film directed by Douglas Cheek, running about 97 minutes. “They're not staying down there anymore!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A rash of bizarre murders in New York City seems to point to a group of grotesquely deformed vagrants living in the sewers. A courageous policeman, a photo journalist and his girlfriend, and a nutty bum, who seems to know a lot about the creatures, band together to try and determine what the creatures are and how to stop them.

Who’s in it. C.H.U.D. stars John Heard as George Cooper, Daniel Stern as A.J. 'The Reverend' Shepherd, Christopher Curry as Captain Bosch and Kim Greist as Lauren Daniels, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, C.H.U.D. has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.4M at the box office.

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 C.H.U.D. page.

If you liked it. Fans of C.H.U.D. tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch C.H.U.D. (1984)?
In US, C.H.U.D. 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 C.H.U.D. worth watching?
C.H.U.D. holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in C.H.U.D.?
C.H.U.D. stars John Heard, Daniel Stern, Christopher Curry, Kim Greist and Laure Mattos.
When was C.H.U.D. released?
C.H.U.D. was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.