Body Melt (1994)
The first phase is hallucinogenic... the second phase is glandular... and the third phase is... BODY MELT
Residents of peaceful Pebbles Court, Homesville, are being used unknowingly as test experiments for a new 'Body Drug' that causes rapid body decomposition (melting skin etc.) and painful death.
- Date of release
- 1994-10-28
- TMDB
- 5.1 / 10 (119)
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Genres
- Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
- Director
- Philip Brophy
Casting
- Gerard Kennedy — Det. Sam Phillips
- Andrew Daddo — Johnno
- Ian Smith — Dr. Carrera
- Regina Gaigalas — Shaan
- Vincent Gil — Pud
- Neil Foley — Bab
- Anthea Davis — Slab
- Matthew Newton — Bronto
- Lesley Baker — Mack
- Amy Grove-Rogers — Old Woman
- Adrian Wright — Thompson Noble
- Ben Geurens — Brandon Noble
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 3
Body Melt is a 1993 Australian independent body horror film directed by Philip Brophy and written by Brophy and Rod Bishop. Brophy and Bishop were members of the experimental music group → ↑ →. Brophy also composed the film's score. The movie satirises suburban lifestyles and fitness fads.
Production
The film was shot in October and November 1992.
The screenplay was developed from four short stories by Brophy. The film was funded by the Australian Film Commission and Film Victoria, and was shot on Super 16 mm film for enlargement to 35 mm. The film's special make-up effects were created by Bob McCarron. Production design was by Maria Kozic, with art direction by Peta Lawson.
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