Cocaine Crabs from Outer Space is a 2022 American no-budget comedy horror film directed by and starring Chuck Magee.
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| Directed by | Chuck Magee |
| Starring | Chuck Magee Kat Andrews Brent G. Baker Douglass Hoffman Bo Bolin |
Production companies | SRS Cinema Wounded Rat Productions |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | No-budget[1] |
Premise
editAfter two crabs from space land on earth, a group of fraternity boys force-feed them cocaine, which triggers an instinct in the crabs to kill, leading to a series of mysterious deaths. Detective Charlie Reese (played by Chuck Magee) suspects crabs, but his theory is dismissed by his captain. Determined to prove his theory, Reese teams up with a pet store employee named Alex Bailey to stop the crabs' cocaine-fueled rampage.[1]
Cast
edit- Chuck Magee as Charlie Reese
- Kat Andrews as Alex Bailey
- Brent G. Baker as police captain
- Douglass Hoffman as DJ Cowspank
- Bo Bolin as The Cocaine King
Production
editMagee said that the idea for the film came to him while showering, and that he was inspired by the films of Steven Spielberg.[2]
The film was shot on location in Salem, Oregon, and featured local actors from the city, mostly consisting of Magee's friends or friends of friends. The film took almost two years to produce.[2]
Release
editThe film premiered at Salem's Historic Grand Theatre on November 4, 2022.[2] Pre-sales for the Blu-ray release began on June 1, 2023.[3][4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Monti, Francesco (2023-05-30). ""Experience a No-Budget Creature Feature This Summer With 'Cocaine Crabs From Outer Space' – Prepare to Get Pinched to Death!"". Gore Culture. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ a b c McDonald, Abbey (2022-10-31). "Extraterrestrial crabs snort cocaine, wreak havoc across Salem in upcoming local film". Salem Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ McDonald, Abbey (2023-05-31). "Salem film about extraterrestrial crabs on cocaine gets streaming, Blu-ray deal". Salem Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ Squires, John (2023-05-30). "'Cocaine Crabs from Outer Space' – Get Pinched to Death by No-Budget Creature Feature This Summer". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ Hoekstra, Kenn (2023-05-31). "'COCAINE CRABS FROM OUTER SPACE' Coming Soon To Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital". PopHorror. Retrieved 2023-06-21.