Main Cast: Harvey Korman, Charles Stratton, Nadine Van Der Velde, Alix Elias, Charlie Phillips
Release Year: 1987
Country: US
Run Time: 83 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
While on a dig in Peru, a shady archaeologist uncovers a strange creature, which he dubs a "Munchie." He brings the animal home, but it begins to mutate and procreate--with disastrous results--soon after a con artist kidnaps it. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
Hardy Rawls - Big Ed; John Stafford - Dude; Robert Picardo - Bob Marvelle; Wendy Schaal - Marge Marvelle; Scott Sherk - Buddy Holly; Lori Birdsong - Terry; Traci Huber Sheridan - Amy; Ellen Albertini Dow - Little Old Lady; Justin Dreyfuss - Dwight; Michael Lee Gogin - Burgerland Employee; Chip Heller - Burgerland Manager; Paul Short - Head Biker; Frank Welker - Munchies; Jeraldo de Cordovier - Old Indian; Roberto A. Jimenez - Ramon; Jan Kuljis - Biker Chick; Fred Newman - Munchies; Larry Nicholas - Burgerstand Employee #2; Kevin Thompson - Burgerland Employee; Steven Bernstein - Dean
Credit
John Ballowe - Art Director, Jamie Beardsley - Associate Producer, Rosemary Welden - Casting, Ginny Nugent - Co-producer, Katie Sparks - Costume Designer, Tina Hirsch - Director, Ernest Troost - Composer (Music Score), Steve Gideon - Songwriter, Bruce Goldstein - Songwriter, Joel Raney - Songwriter, Lynne Eagan - Makeup, Devorah Fischa - Makeup, Jonathan West - Cinematographer, Jamie Beardsley - Production Manager, Roger Corman - Producer, Naomi Shohan - Set Designer, Roger George - Special Effects, Lance Smith - Screenwriter
Munchies is a 1987horror film starring Harvey Korman, Charles Stratton, and Nadine Van der Velde. Clearly inspired by the success of Gremlins, the film features a remarkably similar plot line. It spawned two sequels, Munchie and Munchie Strikes Back, which possess no relation to the original save the title. These two films dealt with an impish wish-granting creature named Munchie.
The protagonist, space archaeologist Simon Watterman, discovers a fossilized "Munchie" in a cave in Peru. Bringing the specimen back to the United States, Watterman's son and girlfriend accidentally reanimate it and name it Arnold. Cecil Watterman, Simon's evil twin brother and snack food entrepreneur, kidnap Arnold while Cindy and Paul are making out.
When Arnold is hurt by his kidnappers, it becomes aggressive and attacks Cecil's adopted son. Attempting to kill Arnold, they chop him into quarters, but instead of dying, Arnold multiplies into four new munchies. The quartet of creatures develop a love of women, beer, attacking people, and junk food in the process.
Cast
Harvey Korman as Cecil Watterman and Simon Watterman
