C.H.U.D.
“They're not staying down there anymore!”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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John Heard
George Cooper
Daniel Stern
A.J. 'The Reverend' Shepherd
Christopher Curry
Captain Bosch
Kim Greist
Lauren Daniels
Laure Mattos
Flora Bosch
Brenda Currin
Francine the Landlady
Justin Hall
Justin
Michael O'Hare
Fuller
Cordis Heard
Officer Sanderson
Sam McMurray
Officer Crespi
Vic Polizos
Hays
Eddie Jones
Chief O'Brien
Frank Adu
Interrogation Cop
Ruth Maleczech
Mrs. Monroe
J.C. Quinn
Murphy
Frankie Faison
Sgt. Parker
John Goodman
Cop in Diner
Jay Thomas
Cop in Diner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Video premiere (März 1985)
Festival / Special Debut
August 31, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 12, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.73x
+$2.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Cheek
- Screenplay & Story
- Parnell Hall
- Original Score
- David A. Hughes
- Original Title
- C.H.U.D.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- C.H.U.D. Productions, New World Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Cheek
Parnell Hall, Shepard Abbott
David A. Hughes
Peter Stein
Claire Simpson
Andrew Bonime, Larry Abrams
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Cheek
Director
Parnell Hall
Screenplay
Andrew Bonime
Producer
Peter Stein
Director of Photography
Claire Simpson
Editor
William Bilowit
Production Design
Jennifer Lax
Costume Design
David A. Hughes
Original Music Composer
Harry Madsen
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About C.H.U.D.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is C.H.U.D. 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 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.
Who directed C.H.U.D.?
C.H.U.D. was directed by Douglas Cheek.
Who stars in C.H.U.D.?
The principal cast of C.H.U.D. includes John Heard, Daniel Stern, Christopher Curry, Kim Greist, Laure Mattos.
When was C.H.U.D. released and how long is it?
C.H.U.D. was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of C.H.U.D.?
C.H.U.D. had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (2.73 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for C.H.U.D.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for C.H.U.D. was composed by David A. Hughes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for C.H.U.D.?
C.H.U.D. holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).