Question 1

Why did John Saxon nearly quit this film after agreeing to star?

Accepted Answer

Saxon agreed based on a poorly translated script that omitted cannibalism scenes, making it seem like a simple Vietnam War allegory. He discovered the actual content during filming and briefly considered dropping out.

Question 2

Which film is watched by a character in Cannibals in the Streets?

Accepted Answer

The film watched by Bukowski at the cinema is From Hell to Victory (1979), which starred May Heatherly, who plays the infected nurse Helen in this movie.

Question 3

What notorious UK classification did this film receive?

Accepted Answer

It was one of 39 films successfully prosecuted and banned in the UK as a 'Video Nasty'.

Question 4

Which two actors from this film died on the same date?

Accepted Answer

Giovanni Lombardo Radice (Charlie) and Ramiro Oliveros (Dr. Mendez) both died on April 27, 2023.

Question 5

What is the synopsis of Cannibals in the Streets?

Accepted Answer

Released from captivity in Vietnam, two American Army officers return to civilian life and discover they have acquired an insatiable taste for human flesh, terrorizing a city as they stalk inhabitants.

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