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Munchies

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.0/10
2.6K
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Munchies (1987)
Simon Watterman, a space archaeologist, discovers the "Munchies" in a cave in Peru. Cecil Watterman, Simon's evil twin brother and snack food entrepreneur, kidnaps the creature. What Cecil does not know is that the creature, when chopped up, regenerates into many new creatures -- and are they mean!
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A scientist discovers a strange little creature in a cave. The "munchie" is obviously of extraterrestrial origin, but what he doesn't know is the danger it represents.A scientist discovers a strange little creature in a cave. The "munchie" is obviously of extraterrestrial origin, but what he doesn't know is the danger it represents.A scientist discovers a strange little creature in a cave. The "munchie" is obviously of extraterrestrial origin, but what he doesn't know is the danger it represents.

  • Director
    • Tina Hirsch
  • Writer
    • Lance Smith
  • Stars
    • Harvey Korman
    • Charlie Stratton
    • Nadine Van der Velde
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    • IMDb RATING
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    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tina Hirsch
    • Writer
      • Lance Smith
    • Stars
      • Harvey Korman
      • Charlie Stratton
      • Nadine Van der Velde
    • 34User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman
    • Cecil Watterman…
    Charlie Stratton
    Charlie Stratton
    • Paul Watterman
    • (as Charles Stratton)
    Nadine Van der Velde
    Nadine Van der Velde
    • Cindy
    Alix Elias
    Alix Elias
    • Melvis
    Charlie Phillips
    • Eddie
    Hardy Rawls
    Hardy Rawls
    • Big Ed
    Jon Stafford
    Jon Stafford
    • Dude
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Bob Marvalle
    Wendy Schaal
    Wendy Schaal
    • Marge Mavalle
    Scott Sherk
    • Buddy Holly
    Lori Birdsong
    • Terry
    Traci Huber-Sheridan
    • Amy
    Paul Bartel
    Paul Bartel
    • Dr. Crowder
    Ellen Albertini Dow
    Ellen Albertini Dow
    • Little Old Lady
    Jerado Decordovier
    • Old Indian
    • (as Jerado De Cordovier)
    Roberto A. Jimenez
    • Ramon
    Chip Heller
    • Burgerland Manager
    Michael Lee Gogin
    • Burgerland Employee #1
    • Director
      • Tina Hirsch
    • Writer
      • Lance Smith
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    Reviewers say 'Munchies' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nadine Van der Velde previously appeared in Critters (1986) which is also about vicious little monsters.
    • Quotes
      • Cecil/Simon: You don't know what L.A.'s like! It's like New Jersey with earthquakes.
    • Connections
      Edited into Lifesavers: The Movie (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Get Even
      Written by Bruce Goldstein, Joel Raney and Steve Gideon
      Published by Golden Rain Productions
      Produced by Bruce Goldstein, Joel Raney and Joe Romersa
      Performed by Bruce Goldstein and Joel Raney
      Copyright © 1987 Golden Rain Productions

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 1, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los golosos
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(Mountain View, California, USA)
    • Production companies
      • Concorde Pictures
      • New Horizons Picture
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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