Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
A professor unearths chilling footage of a lost film crew's demise among Amazonian cannibal tribes.
A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the area's local cannibal tribes.
How intense is Cannibal Holocaust?
Cannibal Holocaust is terrifying, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated NC-17.
What Cannibal Holocaust feels like
- Tone
- grittybleaksuspensefulpulpychilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Cannibal Holocaust
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Is Cannibal Holocaust scary?
Yes. Cannibal Holocaust is scare level 3 of 3, one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
Is Cannibal Holocaust gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Cannibal Holocaust sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Cannibal Holocaust OK for kids?
It is rated NC-17, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 3, gore 3, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Cannibal Holocaust?
Cannibal Holocaust runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream Cannibal Holocaust?
Cannibal Holocaust is streaming on AMC+, Kanopy and Plex.
Does Cannibal Holocaust have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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