Horror Cult Classic

Cannibalistic lepers stalk the wastelands in an ultra-low-budget gorefest from Long Island’s underbelly.

THE LONG ISLAND CANNIBAL MASSACRE

1980 · 1h 35m · NR · Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Police Inspector James Cameron is investigating several murders that have been carried out in a grizzly fashion. Eventually, the trail of carnage leads him to a group of cannibalistic lepers who rely on human flesh for sustenance. Led by their powerful king, the lepers refuse to go down without a bloody battle.

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What is The Long Island Cannibal Massacre about?

The Long Island Cannibal Massacre is a 1980 American horror-thriller film directed by Nathan Schiff about a police inspector investigating grisly murders tied to a clan of cannibalistic lepers in the Long Island wastelands.

Programmer's Pick

If your idea of a good time involves lepers, chainsaws, and enough gore to stain the Long Island Sound, Nathan Schiff’s backyard horror opus delivers. It’s a proudly rough-hewn slice of outsider cinema, and the mutated cannibal king is the cherry on top of this bloody sundae.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

When a rash of gruesome murders grips Long Island, Inspector James Cameron takes the case, following a trail of carnage that leads into the island’s bleak wastelands. Here, he confronts a secretive clan of leprous cannibals, ruled by a mutated, seemingly indestructible leader bent on growing his flesh-eating stronghold. With help from his son Jack and some unsavory motorcycle accomplices, the monstrous king keeps his followers fed through murder and mayhem. As the law closes in, the stage is set for an all-out bloodbath. This is independent, no-budget horror at its most audacious, where gore, outlandish villains, and DIY ambition collide.

Details & Specs

Director: Nathan Schiff
Writer: Nathan Schiff
Release: 1980
Runtime: 1h 35m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Horror, Thriller

Cast & Crew

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Director: Nathan Schiff Writer: Nathan Schiff

JS John Smihula Inspector James Cameron FB Fred Borges Jack PS Paul Smihula Zed RS Richard Stone Police Chief MS Michael Siegal Dave

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Why Cult

Cannibal Leper Clan

The antagonists are a gang of leprous outcasts feasting on human flesh, led by a mutated king in the Long Island wastelands.

Independent No-Budget Horror

This film embodies the DIY spirit of regional horror, with Nathan Schiff pulling triple-duty as director, writer, and blood maestro.

Over-the-Top Gore

Expect a smorgasbord of gruesome effects: impalement, disembowelment, and chainsaws are just a few of the film’s bloody calling cards.

Two-Fisted Inspector

Inspector James Cameron is a cigar-chomping, no-nonsense cop with his own brand of justice, anchoring the madness with sheer grit.

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Threat File

Trigger

Police investigate a rash of murders

Threat

Cannibalistic leper clan led by a mutated king

Effect

Murder and consumption of innocent victims

Setting

Long Island wastelands

Questions from the Vault

Who directed The Long Island Cannibal Massacre? +

Nathan Schiff directed The Long Island Cannibal Massacre.

How long is The Long Island Cannibal Massacre? +

The Long Island Cannibal Massacre has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is The Long Island Cannibal Massacre? +

The Long Island Cannibal Massacre is a horror-thriller.

Where can I watch The Long Island Cannibal Massacre? +

You can watch The Long Island Cannibal Massacre on SassyFlix.

How do the cannibal lepers acquire their victims? +

The cannibal lepers, led by their mutated king, receive assistance from his son Jack and a pair of motorcycle freaks who help supply fresh victims through murder.