Munchies (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 1987, Munchies is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by Tina Hirsch, running about 87 minutes. “... Just when you thought it was safe to raid the fridge!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Simon Watterman, a space archaeologist, discovers the "Munchies" in a cave in Peru. Cecil Watterman, Simon's evil twin brother and snack food entrepreneur, kidnaps the creature. What Cecil does not know is that the creature, when chopped up, regenerates into many new creatures and are they mean!
Who’s in it. Munchies stars Charlie Stratton as Paul Watterman, Nadine Van der Velde as Cindy, Harvey Korman as Cecil Watterman / Simon Watterman and Alix Elias as Melvis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Munchies has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus and Screambox Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Munchies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Munchies tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Munchies (1987)?
- In US, Munchies is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Night Flight Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Munchies worth watching?
- Munchies holds an audience score of 4.6 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 Munchies?
- Munchies stars Charlie Stratton, Nadine Van der Velde, Harvey Korman, Alix Elias and Hardy Rawls.
- When was Munchies released?
- Munchies was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.