A meteorite, a skeleton, and aliens collide in this loving B-movie spoof.
THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA
No One Can Stand Its Mental Power!
A dedicated scientist, aided by his clueless wife, rolls up his shirt sleeves and tries to save the world from a radioactive monster, curious space aliens, an evil scientist and a crabby skeleton in this send-up of the best of the B movies of the 1950's.
Quick Answer
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra is a 2001 American comedy, horror, and science fiction film directed by Larry Blamire about a scientist and his wife who, while searching for a rare meteorite, become entangled with aliens, a mutant, and a sinister skeleton in a send-up of 1950s B-movies.
Programmer's Pick
Larry Blamire’s film goes all-in on rubber monsters, stilted dialogue, and atomic-age paranoia, capturing every cardboard nuance of the B-movie tradition. If you’re the kind of cinephile who appreciates skeletons with grudges and aliens with questionable disguises, this is your radioactive cup of tea.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Larry Blamire
- Writer
- Larry Blamire
- Release
- 2001
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Why This Matters
This independent parody pays homage to 1950s B movies, with Larry Blamire serving as director, writer, lead actor, and voice talent, and was produced on a shoestring budget before premiering at the Mill Valley Film Festival and receiving a limited theatrical release.
Cast & Crew
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A loving parody of 1950s sci-fi and horror, complete with intentionally clunky effects, melodrama, and deadpan humor.
The rare element 'atmosphereum' drives the action, drawing together scientists, aliens, and a skeleton with sinister plans.
Stranded extraterrestrials and their escaped mutant pet add layers of chaos and creature-feature nostalgia to the mountain mayhem.
The legendary Cadavra Cave, home to the lost skeleton, is a setting straight out of vintage monster cinema.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Meteorite crash and search for atmosphereum
Lost Skeleton and mutant beast
Mutilation of locals, threat of resurrection and alien entanglement
Mountains, Cadavra Cave, and nearby woods
Questions from the Vault
When was The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra released? +
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra was released in 2001.
Who directed The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra? +
Larry Blamire directed The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra.
How long is The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra? +
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra? +
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra is a comedy, horror, and science fiction film.
What is atmosphereum and why is everyone after it? +
Atmosphereum is a rare element suspected to be inside a fallen meteorite; Dr. Armstrong seeks it for science, the aliens need it to repair their ship, and the lost skeleton requires it for resurrection.