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A demon-possessed bed devours people while a trapped artist narrates from a painting. Seriously.
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Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977)

So-bad-it's-goodSurrealist schlockDIY nightmare

Overview

ComedyFantasyHorror

In a one-room stone building near a dilapidated mansion, a demon has condemned an artist to living behind a painting in a state of limbo, forcing him to watch in vain as trespassers' lives are taken by a ravenous bed.

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knife
Lust and consumptionArtistic impotenceEntrapmentFailed ambition

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

The bed literally bubbles with Pepto-Bismol and swallows people whole.

Direction

George Barry made this in college and forgot about it for 20 years.

Writing

"The bed is hungry" — actual dialogue, spoken with gravitas.

Best for:Friends: Drunk group viewing — you'll need witnesses to believe this exists.·Background: Perfect for zoning out and occasionally screaming "WHAT?"·Solo: When you want to feel insane at 2am.
Heads up:Sexual Content: The bed specifically targets couples post-coitus. Horny = dead.
G

Director

George Barry

ReleasedOct 26, 1977
Runtime1h 17m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feellight
Budget$30K

Top Cast

Demene E. Hall

Demene E. Hall

Diane

William Russ

William Russ

Sharon's Brother

Jock Brandis

Jock Brandis

Priest

Demene E. Hall

Demene E. Hall

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This film was completed in 1977 but sat unreleased until 2003, when a bootleg copy gained cult status online. Barry literally forgot he made it.

Trivia

Patton Oswalt's famous bit about 'Death Bed: The Bed That Eats People' led to an official DVD release. Without him, it might still be lost.

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Death Bed: The Bed That Eats [1977]

Death Bed: The Bed That Eats [1977]

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