Synopsis
Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!
The Stuff (1985) is a 1h 26min horror feature film by Larry Cohen. Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new produ... Selected for BUT Film Festival (2023).
Key facts
Cast
Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris, Paul Sorvino, Scott Bloom, Danny Aiello, Patrick O'Neal, James Dixon
Original language
English
First release
June 14, 1985 (United States)
Home video distributors
New World Video (United States), Starmaker (United States)
Setting
Georgia, New York City
Filming locations
New York City, New Jersey
Crew
Screenplay
Larry Cohen
Producer
Paul Kurta
Cinematography
Paul Glickman
Editing
Armond Lebowitz
Music
Anthony Guefen
Special makeup effects
Craig Lyman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival 2025
- DJANHO! É A Mostra Internacional e Interbairros de Cinema Fantástico de Curitiba, Piá! 2025 generic - Antigo Necrotério, 30/10 20:00 (40th anniversary)
- Romford Horror Festival 2025
- Octopus Film Festival 2024 - Program
- Ravenheart International Film Festival 2024 - Feature
- BUT Film Festival 2023 - Horror
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | New World Video (cat. no. 8502) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Starmaker (cat. no. 90044) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Starmaker (cat. no. 1357) | 1995, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | June 14, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Spain | July 6, 1990 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 8502 |
| Home video | Mexico | June 14, 1985 |
| Home video | Germany | March 16, 1987 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 90044 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1995 1357 |
Full credits
| Director | Larry Cohen |
| Cast | Michael Moriarty (David 'Mo' Rutherford), Andrea Marcovicci (Nicole Kendall), 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), Brian Bloom (Jason's Brother), Ann Dane (Hostess), Rutanya Alda (Psychologist), Adrianne Sachs (Studio Aide), Nicolas De Toth (Griswald), Brooke Adams (Stuff Commercial Spokeswoman), Laurene Landon (Stuff Commercial Spokeswoman), Tammy Grimes (Stuff Commercial Spokeswoman), Abe Vigoda (Stuff Commercial Spokesman), Clara Peller (Stuff Commercial Spokeswoman), Eric Bogosian (Supermarket Clerk (uncredited)), Brad Rijn (Supermarket Clerk (uncredited)), Patrick Dempsey (Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)), Mira Sorvino (Factory Worker (uncredited)), John Newton (Howard), Robert Frank Telfer (Jason's father), Colette Blonigan (Jason's mother), Heidi Miller (Girl in Franchise), Jery Hewitt (State Trooper) |
| Screenplay | Larry Cohen |
| Producer | Paul Kurta |
| Executive producer | Larry Cohen |
| Cinematography | Paul Glickman |
| Editing | Armond Lebowitz |
| Music | Anthony Guefen |
| Special makeup effects | Craig Lyman |
| Visual effects | Bret Culpepper |
| Costumes | Timothy D'Arcy |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
