EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 25 MIN
C.H.U.D. (1984) The 80s Sewer-Dweller Toxic Waste Cult Classic
from SlashBack Cinema · host Ryan Dreimiller, Shanny Luft
This week on SlashBack Cinema, we head into the New York City sewers to revisit C.H.U.D. (1984)—aka Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. We break down government cover-ups, toxic waste, 80s paranoia, and why this scrappy cult horror classic still has serious VHS-era bite. Is it a creature feature masterpiece…or radioactive nonsense? We give it the Stabby Score and find out.Send us Fan MailSupport the show
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