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Overview

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Director:
Larry Cohen
Writer:
Larry Cohen (writer)
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Release Date:
14 June 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
Are you eating it ...or is it eating you? more
Plot:
Weird yummy goo erupts from the earth and is discovered by a couple of miners. They taste it and decide to market it because it tastes so good... more | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Moriarty ... David 'Mo' Rutherford

Andrea Marcovicci ... Nicole
Garrett Morris ... 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs

Paul Sorvino ... Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
Scott Bloom ... Jason

Danny Aiello ... Vickers
Patrick O'Neal ... Fletcher
James Dixon ... Postman
Alexander Scourby ... Evans
Russell Nype ... Richards
Gene O'Neill ... Scientist
Catherine Schultz ... Waitress
James Dukas ... Gas Attendant
Peter Hock ... Miner
Colette Blonigan ... Jason's Mother
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Additional Details

Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Accord, New York, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to the audio commentary on the 2000 Anchor Bay DVD, some of the substance props or stand-ins for the real Stuff used in the movie included lots of Häagen Däzs ice-cream, yogurt, and, for one scene involving an enormous avalanche-like effect of Stuff crashing though a wall, fire-extinguishing foam. Other shots, such as the ones of the giant lake of Stuff required superimposed images and animation. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Ben, the dog, leaves Mr. Vicker's side as Moe says "Well, I suppose if both of you eat it, it's got to be all right" you can very briefly hear the on-set dog handler telling the dog to stay put. more
Quotes:
Col. Malcolm Grommett Spears: Pay the drivers, issue a ten-percent tip, get a cash receipt.
Militants: Yes, sir!
Col. Malcolm Grommett Spears: Proceed to the main lobby; we will reassemble! HUP!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Svengoolie: The Stuff (#1.3)" (1995) more

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6 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
The films of Larry Cohen, 10 February 2005
8/10
Author: Captain_Couth (sirjosephu@aol.com) from Sacramento, CA

The Stuff (1985) was a very interesting film from low budget film maker Larry Cohen. A funny parody on American consumerism and the greed of business. The movie is about two men who discover a strange kind of goo that's resembles and taste a bit like yogurt. Except it has a few after effects such as a strong crave for more "stuff" and a very nasty side effect. One of the few films to feature Michael Moriarity(a Larry Cohen favorite) in a lead role. Paul Sorvino steals the show as a leader of a craze militia and Garrett Morris as a wannabe Uncle Amos.

I have to recommend this movie. It's very entertaining and a bit of fun for all. If you like fifties science fiction films and Larry Cohen's other work, this movie's just for you.

Highly recommended.

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