The Flesh Eaters (film)
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| Directed by | Jack Curtis |
| Produced by | Jack Curtis Terry Curtis Arnold Drake |
| Written by | Arnold Drake |
| Starring | Martin Kosleck |
| Music by | Julian Stein |
| Cinematography | Carson Davidson |
| Distributed by | Cinema Distributors of America |
| Release date(s) | 1964 |
| Running time | 87 min |
| Language | English |
The Flesh Eaters is a horror/science fiction thriller released in 1964, that contains moments of violence much more graphic and extreme than other movies of its time, making it one of the first ever gore films. It was directed on a low budget by Jack Curtis and edited by future filmmaker Radley Metzger, although some commentators have suggested that Metzger actually did very little work on the film.
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[edit] Plot
An over-the-hill actress (Rita Morely) hires a pilot (Byron Sanders) to fly her and her assistant (Barbara Walken) to Providence, but a storm forces them to land on a small island. They very quickly meet a marine biologist (Martin Kosleck, the only “name” in the cast) who is living in seclusion on the isle. He is a former Nazi scientist performing forbidden experiments that have resulted in the production of monstrous “flesh eaters” that can devour the skin off of screaming victims in mere seconds. A beatnik (Ray Tudor) joins up with the group after becoming shipwrecked on the shore. Tensions mount after the plane drifts off into the ocean, leaving the castaways and the mad scientist as potential meals for the ravenous monsters.
The film has developed a cult following due to its gruesome, if primitive, special effects, including some memorably bloody death scenes. One character is eaten from the inside out by the titular monsters, resulting in a gushing fountain of intestinal matter. Another victim is stabbed with a wooden stake, then shot twice in the face, with resultant gaping bullet holes. These scenes, as well as some occasional unintentionally campy moments, have helped to make the film a favorite for late night TV fanatics for decades.
[edit] Remake
In 2001, a remake of The Flesh Eaters was completed by co-directors Shane M. Dallman and Christo Roppolo for their own production company, Labcoat Productions.[1] To date, the film has not been picked up for distribution, reportedly due to rights clearance problems.[2]
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