They Eat Your Flesh
They Eat Your Flesh

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They Eat Your Flesh

1996
Movie
73 min
Portuguese

After refusing to pay their property taxes, a house of cannibals prey on the government workers who come to collect.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Jack KetchumGenres: Horror

Plot Summary

A group of people are stranded in a remote, desolate area and become prey for a family of feral cannibals. As they fight for survival, they uncover the horrifying truth behind the cannibals' existence and the dark rituals that sustain them. The desperate survivors must find a way to escape before they too become the next meal.

Critical Reception

This low-budget horror film garnered a cult following for its gratuitous gore and relentless brutality, though it was largely dismissed by mainstream critics as exploitative and lacking in substance. Audience reactions were divided, with some appreciating its shock value and others finding it excessively violent and unpleasant.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its raw, unflinching depiction of horror and gore.

  • Criticized for its thin plot and reliance on shock tactics.

  • Seen as a prime example of extreme 1990s independent horror.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'They Eat Your Flesh' is largely unavailable, but its status as a cult film suggests a niche appreciation for its extreme horror elements, while others likely found it too graphic and disturbing.

Fun Fact

The film is based on a short story of the same name by Jack Ketchum, who also directed the film.

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