C.H.U.D.

C.H.U.D. is a 1984 American science fiction horror film directed by Douglas Cheek, produced by Andrew Bonime, and starring John Heard, Daniel Stern, and Christopher Curry in his film debut. The plot concerns a New York City police officer and a homeless shelter manager who team up to investigate a series of disappearances, and discover that the missing people have been killed by humanoid monsters that live in the sewers.

C.H.U.D.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDouglas Cheek
Screenplay byParnell Hall
Story byShepard Abbott
Produced byAndrew Bonime
Starring
CinematographyPeter Stein
Edited byClaire Simpson
Music by
Distributed byNew World Pictures
Release date
  • August 31, 1984 (1984-08-31)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.25 million
Box office$4.7 million

The title of the movie is an abbreviation for "cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers".

C.H.U.D. was released in North America on August 31, 1984, and grossed $4.7 million. It was followed in 1989 by a sequel titled C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D..

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