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Seductive killers and small-town chills await in this Canadian cannibal comedy-horror.

CANNIBAL GIRLS

These Girls Eat Men

1973 · 1h 24m · R · Comedy / Horror · IMDB TMDB

A young couple spend the night in an old farmhouse owned by a reverend, only to find out that it is also lived in by beautiful women who hunger after human flesh.

Quick Answer

What is Cannibal Girls about?

Cannibal Girls is a 1973 Canadian comedy-horror film directed by Ivan Reitman about a young couple stranded in a remote town where they encounter a cult of beautiful women with a taste for human flesh.

Programmer's Pick

Ivan Reitman’s Cannibal Girls serves up a cheeky blend of blood, laughs, and nudity in a snowbound Canadian setting. With Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin at the center of the mayhem, this is a cult oddity where seduction meets slasher, all under the watchful eye of a sinister reverend.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the snowy hinterlands of Ontario, a young couple's quiet getaway takes a sharp turn into terror when an axe-wielding woman attacks nearby. Soon after, Clifford Sturges and Gloria Wellaby find themselves stranded in the isolated town of Farnhamville, their car broken down and the atmosphere thick with unease. They cross paths with another traveler searching for his missing sister and, with nowhere else to go, check into a local motel run by the enigmatic Mrs. Wainwright. As the couple settles in, they're drawn deeper into eerie local legends about a trio of alluring but deadly women known as the Cannibal Girls. The film blends macabre horror with a sly, parodic sense of humor, setting the stage for a night the stranded visitors won't soon forget.

Details & Specs

Director
Ivan Reitman
Writers
Ivan Reitman, Daniel Goldberg, Robert Sandler
Release
1973
Runtime
1h 24m
Country
Canada
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Also Known As
Cannibal Girls - Der Film mit der Warnglocke, Mujeres caníbales, Des filles cannibales, Original title: Cannibal Girls

Why This Matters

This Canadian independent film marks an early collaboration between director Ivan Reitman and actors Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin, who would all go on to notable careers, and exemplifies the exploitation comedy horror genre of the early 1970s.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Ivan Reitman Writers: Ivan Reitman +2 more

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Why Cult

Canadian Cult Horror

Set in a remote Ontario town, the film delivers a uniquely Canadian spin on backwoods horror and small-town secrets.

Seductive Cannibal Trio

Three beautiful, psychotic women lure men with charm—and then devour them, blending horror with black comedy.

Comedy-Horror Parody

The film knowingly parodies slasher and exploitation tropes, mixing gore and laughs with a wink.

Early Levy & Martin

Spot Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin before they became comedy legends, navigating terror and farce alike.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Stranded travelers arrive in Farnhamville

Threat

Seductive, cannibalistic women

Effect

Victims are lured, killed, and eaten to preserve the killers' youth

Setting

Remote Ontario town and farmhouse

Questions from the Vault

When was Cannibal Girls released? +

Cannibal Girls was released in 1973.

Who directed Cannibal Girls? +

Cannibal Girls was directed by Ivan Reitman.

How long is Cannibal Girls? +

Cannibal Girls has a runtime of 84 minutes.

What genre is Cannibal Girls? +

Cannibal Girls is a comedy-horror film.

Where can I watch Cannibal Girls? +

Cannibal Girls is available to stream on SassyFlix.

Trailers & Clips

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