Street Trash

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"Things in New York are about to go down the toilet..."
  • NR
  • 1987
  • 1 hr 42 min
  • 5.9  (12,402)

Street Trash is a gritty horror-comedy film from 1987 that takes place in a run-down inner-city neighborhood. The story centers around a group of homeless people living in the junkyard, and the violent and bizarre events that follow when they stumble upon a mysterious case of liquor called Tenafly Viper. The film opens with a scene of two young boys playing catch with a can of Tenafly Viper, which ends disastrously when one of them accidentally drinks it and melts away into a pool of neon green goo. This sets the tone for what is to come - a raunchy, gruesome, and darkly comedic descent into madness.

The main character is Freddy (played by Mike Lackey), a homeless man who spends his days scavenging for scrap metal and trying to avoid the local gang of hooligans. He is joined by his friend and fellow homeless man, Bronson (played by Vic Noto), whose gruff demeanor and foul mouth provide much of the film's humor.

As the story unfolds, we are introduced to a variety of strange and twisted characters, including a Vietnam veteran who is obsessed with killing the homeless, a crooked cop who uses his power to extort money from them, and a group of punk rockers who find themselves on the receiving end of Tenafly Viper's deadly effects.

The liquor itself is a central character in the film, with its bright green color and potent effects causing all sorts of chaos and mayhem. It's not just a drink - it's a ticket to another dimension, where the laws of physics and biology no longer apply.

As the homeless people start to imbibe the Tenafly Viper, they begin to experience a range of bizarre and grotesque side effects. Some become violently ill and vomit up gallons of neon green liquid, while others start to melt and dissolve into pools of goo. The effects are gory and stomach-churning, but also oddly fascinating and hypnotic.

Despite the film's obvious exploitation and shock value, there is a certain charm and wit to the writing and direction. The dialogue crackles with energy, and the performances are surprisingly nuanced given the low-budget nature of the production. The cinematography is also striking, with vivid colors and stylized camera angles lending a surreal and dreamlike quality to the proceedings.

Overall, Street Trash is a cult classic that has earned its place in the pantheon of '80s horror movies. It's a film that revels in its own excess, offering up a world of grotesque humor and over-the-top violence. It's not for the faint of heart, but for those who can stomach it, it's a wild ride that's hard to forget.

Street Trash is a 1987 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 42 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.9.

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  • Release Date
    1987
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Runtime
    1 hr 42 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    5.9  (12,402)