Horror Cult Classic

When a rowdy picnic leads to a graveyard séance, the dead get hungry in this Canadian shocker.

CORPSE EATERS

The dead come back- they have an un-natural hunger... HUMAN BODIES!

1974 · 1h 1m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

Zombies eat freshly killed humans.

Quick Answer

What is Corpse Eaters about?

Corpse Eaters is a 1974 Canadian horror film directed by Donald R. Passmore and Klaus Vetter about a group whose late-night graveyard séance leads to the undead rising to feast.

Programmer's Pick

Canada’s entry to the DIY zombie revival, Corpse Eaters delivers graveyard gore, satanic ritual, and a distinctly regional take on undead mayhem. For lovers of midnight-movie energy and lost film curiosities, this is a gritty, R-rated ride you won’t find embalmed by respectability.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Corpse Eaters opens at a funeral home with the preparation of a mutilated young man's body, immediately setting a macabre tone. Flashbacks reveal how the young man, his sister, and their friends turn a rowdy picnic into something unforgettable by choosing to spend the night in a cemetery. Their impulsive decision to hold a séance among the gravestones awakens more than just old legends, as the dead are roused from their slumber. With the story unfolding through both flashbacks and hallucinatory nightmare sequences, expect a fragmented journey filled with phantasmagoric horror and an unapologetically raw approach to zombie mayhem.

Details & Specs

Directors: Donald R. Passmore, Klaus Vetter
Writer: Lawrence Zazelenchuk
Release: 1974
Runtime: 1h 1m
Country: Canada
Language: English
Genres: Horror

Why This Matters

This 1974 cult horror film is notable for being produced and set in Happy Valley, Sudbury, Ontario, reflecting a regional Canadian approach to the genre.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Directors: Donald R. Passmore +1 more Writer: Lawrence Zazelenchuk

MH Michael Hopkins EL Ed LeBreton TL Terry London MK Michael Krizanc HC Helina Carson DD Douglas Deering GS Gary Stevens BS Bill Sharen LP Louise Parr BC Bill Costello

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