C.H.U.D.
New World Pictures | Release Date: August 31, 1984 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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2
Negative:
0
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The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
C.H.U.D. makes no pretension toward serious theses about government or the environment. It is meant to be light commercial entertainment, and in the category of horror films it stands as a praiseworthy effort. Read full review
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Washington PostRichard Harrington
Despite its bare-bones plot and minimal effects, C.H.U.D. is kept floating by thankfully underplayed acting and Parnell Hall's script. [26 Sep 1984, p.D6]
50
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Perfect for bleary-eyed late-night viewing and pretty much unwatchable at any other hour, it does make for an oddly appropriate refresher course for life under a Republican president. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
A good story and some good effects, but it's a subject that could stand a better, more defined script and more attention to the issues involved. Read full review
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