Cannibal Holocaust (1980) movie poster

Cannibal Holocaust

1980 ·1h 35m · ★ 6.3 (1,830)

A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the area's local cannibal tribes.

Why it matters

Director

Ruggero Deodato Ruggero Deodato
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
100
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
14
Supernatural
20
Creature
18
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
66
Found FootageRitual

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceTaboo ContentBody HorrorCannibalismEye TraumaDehumanizationTortureAnimal Harm

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

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In the News

Grindhouse Releasing Restores and Launches Nationwide Theatrical Release for 'Cannibal Holocaust'

May 29, 2026 · 2 sources