Released from captivity in Vietnam, two American Army officers return to civilian life and discover they have acquired an insatiable taste for human flesh. A city is terrorised... as they stalk the inhabitants to satisfy their primitive appetites.
Practical Effects
Gloriously rubbery flesh-eating effects that aged like milk.
Acting
John Saxon somehow keeps his dignity through the chaos.
Director
Antonio Margheriti
John Saxon
Norman Hopper
Elizabeth Turner
Jane Hopper
Giovanni Lombardo Radice
Charlie Bukowski
Cinzia De Carolis
Mary
Tony King
Tom Thompson
May Heatherly
Helen
Ramiro Oliveros
Dr. Phil Mendez
Venantino Venantini
Lieutenant Hill
Renzo Pevarello
Hospital Assistant
Walter Patriarca
Mr. Philipps, Jane Hopper's guest at TV Station (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Placed on the UK's infamous 'Video Nasties' list in 1983, banned until 2005. The moral panic arguably made it more legendary than it deserved.
Director Antonio Margheriti originally wanted to call it 'Invasion of the Flesh Hunters' but caved to producers. John Saxon only took the role because he was promised creative input he never received.
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