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Cocaine Crabs from Outer Space

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Cocaine Crabs from Outer Space
Directed byChuck Magee
StarringChuck Magee
Kat Andrews
Brent G. Baker
Douglass Hoffman
Bo Bolin
Production
companies
SRS Cinema
Wounded Rat Productions
Release date
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetNo-budget[1]

Cocaine Crabs from Outer Space is a 2022 American no-budget comedy horror film directed by and starring Chuck Magee.

Premise

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After 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

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  • 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

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Magee 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

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The 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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ McDonald, Abbey (2023-05-31). "Salem film about extraterrestrial crabs on cocaine gets streaming, Blu-ray deal". Salem Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Hoekstra, Kenn (2023-05-31). "'COCAINE CRABS FROM OUTER SPACE' Coming Soon To Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital". PopHorror. Retrieved 2023-06-21.