The Corpse Grinders
The Corpse Grinders

The Corpse Grinders

1971Movie72 minEnglish

When the Lotus Cat Food Company finds itself in financial trouble, the owners decide to find a new, cheap source of meat -- the local graveyard. Only one problem -- soon cats develop a taste for human flesh, and tabbies are tearing out throats all over town.

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IMDb4.1/10
Director: Ted V. MikelsGenres: Horror, Crime

Plot Summary

A struggling funeral home owner, desperate for income, begins grinding up corpses to create cat food. Unbeknownst to him, the experimental formula has a horrifying side effect: it turns people into rampaging zombies. As the zombie outbreak escalates, the owner must find a way to stop his macabre creation before it consumes the entire town.

Critical Reception

The Corpse Grinders is a cult classic horror film, often cited for its bizarre premise and low-budget charm. While critically panned upon release for its cheap production values and often nonsensical plot, it has gained a devoted following among fans of schlock cinema for its unique, if unintentionally humorous, take on the zombie genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unhinged, campy premise that embraces its low-budget nature.
  • Criticized for its amateurish acting, disjointed editing, and overall lack of coherence.
  • Considered a prime example of bizarre 1970s exploitation horror.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely divided, with some viewers appreciating its B-movie appeal and eccentric story, while others found it to be a poorly made and unengaging film.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a serious horror film but became a cult favorite due to its perceived campiness and outlandish plot developments.

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Datapotomus

Datapotomus

The only reason this movie didn’t receive the lowest score possible is, because I kind of sat through it till the end. This movie was god awful. I couldn’t watch more than a couple minutes at a time without looking down at my phone to do...