C.H.U.D.

C.H.U.D.

C.H.U.D. is a 1984 American horror film produced by Andrew Bonime, and directed by Douglas Cheek with Peter Stein as the director of photography and William Bilowit as production designer. The cast includes Daniel Stern and John Heard and features an early appearance by John Goodman as a police officer. It was followed in 1989 by C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. C.H.U.D. is an acronym for "Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dweller". However, the alternate acronym "Contamination Hazard Urban Disposal" was mentioned in the film. The film opens with a woman walking her dog down a empty, darkened...
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Release date:August 31, 1984
Directed by:Douglas Cheek
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:88 Minutes
Producer:Andrew Bonime
Editor:Claire Simpson
Music by:Martin Cooper, David A. Hughes
Cinematography:Peter Stein
Screenplay by:Shepard Abbott, Parnell Hall
Estimated budget:$1,250,000
Genre:Science Fiction

Cast of C.H.U.D.

John Goodman
John Goodman
Cop in Diner
Born:June 20, 1952
Age:59
John Heard
John Heard
George Cooper
Born:March 7, 1945
Age:67
Daniel Stern
Daniel Stern
A.J. 'The Reverend' Shepherd
Born:August 28, 1957
Age:54
J.C. Quinn
J.C. Quinn
Murphy
Born:Nov. 30, 1940
Died:Feb. 10, 2004
Sam McMurray
Sam McMurray
Officer Crespi
Born:April 15, 1952
Age:60
Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones
Chief O'Brien
Born:1937
Age:75

Film director of C.H.U.D.

Douglas Cheek
Douglas Cheek
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C.H.U.D. 1984 R (USA) Science Fiction
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Music contributors for C.H.U.D.

Martin Cooper
Martin Cooper

Martin Cooper is an American former Motorola vice president and division manager who in the 1970s led the team that developed the handheld mobile...
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Prequels and sequels to C.H.U.D.

C.H.U.D.
C.H.U.D.
1984

Filming locations for C.H.U.D.

New York City
New York City

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the director of the motion picture "C.H.U.D."?
  • A:
    Douglas Cheek was the director of the movie.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the movie C.H.U.D.?
  • A:
    Shepard Abbott and Parnell Hall wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the movie C.H.U.D.?
  • A:
    Martin Cooper composed the musical score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    When was the motion picture "C.H.U.D." first released to the public?
  • A:
    The film premiered in August, 1984.
  • Q:
    Who were the stars of the movie "C.H.U.D."?
  • A:
    John Heard, Daniel Stern, Christopher Curry, Kim Greist, John Goodman and Michael O’Hare starred in the film.
  • Q:
    The movie, "C.H.U.D." is of which genre?
  • A:
    It is classified as... Horror film and Slasher.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the movie "C.H.U.D."?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 88 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for "C.H.U.D."?
  • A:
    Andrew Bonime was the movie's producer.
  • Q:
    What locations were used to film scenes in the movie C.H.U.D.?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include New York.
  • Q:
    What was the tagline for the movie, C.H.U.D.?
  • A:
    The movie's slogan was, "They're not staying down there, anymore!"
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