Body Melt
1993 · Movie · 81 min · ★ 5.1 · 95% critics
In a quiet suburban neighborhood, residents unknowingly become test subjects for a new health supplement with horrific side effects. As paranoia, hallucinations, and grotesque physical breakdowns spread, the film mixes splattery horror with a darkly comic jab at wellness culture and consumer trust.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1994-10-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (115 votes)
About
You might enjoy this if you like outrageous, gooey horror-comedy in the vein of Beyond Re-Animator or Arachnophobia; Not for you if you want a clear, serious story or have little tolerance for extreme body horror.
Pros: wildly original premise; gross-out fun; dark satirical humor | Cons: uneven pacing; weak acting; messy storytelling
Themes
- australia
- pregnancy
- mutant
- transformation
- car crash
- resort
- drugs
- decomposition
- melt
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 1994 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 1994 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 1994 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gerard Kennedy
as Det. Sam Phillips
Andrew Daddo
as Johnno
- IS
Ian Smith
as Dr. Carrera
- RG
Regina Gaigalas
as Shaan
Vincent Gil
as Pud
- NF
Neil Foley
as Bab
- AD
Anthea Davis
as Slab
Matthew Newton
as Bronto
- LB
Lesley Baker
as Mack
- AG
Amy Grove-Rogers
as Old Woman
Directed by Philip Brophy