A mad scientist crosses plants with people, and the results wind up in a sideshow.
Practical Effects
Plant-mutant costumes that look like garbage bags and papier-mâché
Acting
Donald Pleasence fully committed to this nonsense
Production
Carnival freak show shot in actual creepy locations
Director
Jack Cardiff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tom Baker filmed this between Doctor Who seasons; he reportedly hated it but needed the paycheck.
This is one of several '70s horror films trying to capitalize on Freaks (1932) while adding gratuitous nudity and gore.
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