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C.H.U.D.

They're not staying down there anymore!

5.6(324)19841h 36m4

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 photojournalist 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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$1.3M
Box office
$3.4M
Language
English
Part of C.H.U.D. Collection · 2 films
  • new york city
  • monster
  • police
  • shower
  • mutant
  • gore
  • toxic
  • decapitation
  • zombie
  • cannibal
  • police detective
  • flamethrower

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Behind the camera

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR31 Aug 1984
    • PhysicalRVideo Treasures #SV9080 [VHS] 88 minutes12 Jun 1989
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1818 Oct 1984
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1227 Feb 1985
  • GermanyDE

    • Digital / OTT1618 Oct 1984
    • PremiereVideo premiere (März 1985)1 Mar 1985
  • MexicoMX

    • TheatricalC31 Aug 1984

Frequently asked questions

C.H.U.D. was released on 31 August 1984.

Audience reviews

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  • W

    Wuchak

    5/30/2026

    7/10

    **_Monsters in the sewers of the dubious side of Manhattan_** This is a comic booky 80’s creature feature, but it’s not campy. It’s similar to “Alligator” from four years earlier, just with a more compelling story and lacking the occasional laughs. As far as the “compelling story” goes, I wasn’t expecting to be so drawn into it, but I was due to quality writing and fleshed-out characters with a quality cast, parti…

  • S

    Sierbahnn

    8/21/2026

    6/10

    This is genuine craftsmanship and a more than adequate story to make you feel engaged in what is happening. The effects are wonderful and highlight how practical effects can give weight to even silly things like these. The movie has aged very well even though New York hardly looks like this anymore but the story isn't outdated and feels strangely and depressingly current. I had a lot of fun watching this even though …

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