Cannibal Holocaust
“They eat and they are eaten!”
Synopsis
A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the area's local cannibal tribes.
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Invitation To DinnerOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2015-11-02
Top Cast
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Robert Kerman
Professor Harold Monroe
Francesca Ciardi
Faye Daniels
Perry Pirkanen
Jack Anders
Luca Barbareschi
Mark Tomaso
Salvatore Basile
Chaco Losojos
Ricardo Fuentes
Miguel Lujan
Carl Gabriel Yorke
Alan Yates
Paolo Paoloni
1st Executive
Lionello Pio Di Savoia
2nd Executive
Luigina Rocchi
Mauricio Rodríguez
Ricardo Ramírez
Guillermo Bueno
William Sánchez
Ángel Manuel García
Edgardo Maza Anaya
Lucia Costantini
Adulteress (uncredited)
Ruggero Deodato
Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Athens Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 14, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 26, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
20x
+$1.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruggero Deodato
- Screenplay & Story
- Gianfranco Clerici
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- Cannibal Holocaust
- Country of Origin
- Colombia, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- F.D. Cinematografica, Bolivariana Films, United Artists Europa, Transcontinental Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruggero Deodato
Gianfranco Clerici
Riz Ortolani
Sergio D'Offizi
Vincenzo Tomassi
Franco Di Nunzio, Franco Palaggi
Department Leadership Roster
Ruggero Deodato
Director
Vincenzo Tomassi
Editor
Franco Di Nunzio
Producer
Gianfranco Clerici
Screenplay
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer
Sergio D'Offizi
Director of Photography
Franco Palaggi
Producer
Massimo Antonello Geleng
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cannibal Holocaust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cannibal Holocaust about?
A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the area's local cannibal tribes.
Who directed Cannibal Holocaust?
Cannibal Holocaust was directed by Ruggero Deodato.
Who stars in Cannibal Holocaust?
The principal cast of Cannibal Holocaust includes Robert Kerman, Francesca Ciardi, Perry Pirkanen, Luca Barbareschi, Salvatore Basile.
When was Cannibal Holocaust released and how long is it?
Cannibal Holocaust was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cannibal Holocaust?
Cannibal Holocaust had a reported production budget of $100K and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (20 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cannibal Holocaust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cannibal Holocaust was composed by Riz Ortolani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cannibal Holocaust?
Cannibal Holocaust holds official age classifications: AU: RC; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).