Food of the Gods II (1989) movie poster

Food of the Gods II

1989 ·1h 31m · ★ 4.4 (38)

A growth hormone experiment gets out of hand, when the the resulting giant man-eating rats escape, reaking havoc on the unsuspecting campus. Much blood-letting follows.

Why it matters

A late-’80s creature feature where oversized vermin run amok with gleeful, practical effects-fueled brutality.

  • Practical effects showcase delightfully squirmy giant rats that lean into the era’s knack for tactile creature design.
  • A campus setting grounds the chaos in familiar horror turf—think late-night campus terror with a rodent twist.
  • For fans of eco-horror and creature features, it’s a low-budget homage to ’70s genre staples like the original Food of the Gods and Willard.
  • Not exactly high art—dialogue and pacing drag—but those who savor campy, blood-soaked monster madness will find a guilty pleasure here.

Horror DNA

Gore
57
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
91
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
0
Survival
66

Content Warnings

Animal Harm

Phobia triggers

Needles

TMDB Keywords

canuxploitationgenetic engineeringgiant monsterratsequel

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