Comedy horror film

Cannibal Girls (1973): Cast & Plot

Name: Cannibal Girls
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Released: 1973-04-01
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Cast: Andrea Martin, Eugene Levy, May Jarvis, Randall Carpenter, Bonnie Neilson

Cannibal Girls is a 1973 comedy horror film directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Andrea Martin as Gloria Wellaby, Eugene Levy and May Jarvis. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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Released: April 1, 1973
Runtime: 1h 24m (84 min)
Director: Ivan Reitman
Genres: Comedy , Horror
Original language: English
Studio: Scary Pictures Productions
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Cannibal Girls About?

The premise of Cannibal Girls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young couple decides to spend the night in a restaurant, only to discover it is haunted by three vengeful female spirits. These ghostly women, once victims themselves, now crave human flesh, turning the couple's night into a terrifying struggle for survival as they confront the past of the place and fight for their lives before dawn.

Cannibal Girls Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Cannibal Girls Cast & Characters

Andrea Martin leads the cast as Gloria Wellaby, with Eugene Levy as Clifford Sturges and May Jarvis as Mrs. Wainwright. Directed by Ivan Reitman; 16 actors are credited in all.

Director Ivan Reitman

Andrea Martin as Gloria Wellaby
Eugene Levy as Clifford Sturges
May Jarvis as Mrs. Wainwright
Randall Carpenter as Anthea

Also Starring in Cannibal Girls

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Bonnie Neilson Clarissa
Mira Pawluk Leona
Bunker Henchman
Ronald Ulrich Rev. Alex St. John
Bob McHeady Sheriff
Gino Marrocco Mouse
Alan Gordon Rick, First Victim
Allan Price Felix, Second Victim
Earl Pomerantz Third Victim
Rick Maguire Gas Station Attendent
Fishka Rais Butcher
Julie Thilpot Girl on Beach

From the director

More from Ivan Reitman

More films directed by Ivan Reitman, best-rated first: Ghostbusters, Dave, Stripes and Kindergarten Cop.

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Plot

Cannibal Girls Plot Summary

What happens in Cannibal Girls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Gloria Wellaby and Clifford Sturges head north into a snowbound Ontario forest, seeking help in Farnhamville after their car grinds to a halt. What begins as a tense roadside scenario quickly spirals into a nightmare as an axe-wielding woman attacks, killing the boyfriend, ripping open the girlfriend’s shirt, and leaving a disturbing dab of blood between her breasts. The couple’s fragile calm shatters, and they must confront a chilling mystery that will push them into a town where old legends feel all too real.

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