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The Stuff
“Are you eating it... or is it eating you?”
60%
Movie
1h 26m
AI Analysis
The Stuff (1985) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Stuff (1985) — a movie tagged as Horror, Science Fiction, and Comedy with dark and funny moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flav… Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night, solo focused viewing, and casual background watching. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~86 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Stuff 60% (522 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
The Stuff suits viewers who want a dark and funny film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
Preview on this device: 40% match — Matches your funny mood + comedy. Sign in to save your profile across devices.
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TMDb audience score
60%
from 522 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1985-06-14
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- TMDB rating
- 6.0
- TMDB ID
- 18502
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Where can I watch The Stuff (1985)?
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Is there an official trailer for The Stuff?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for The Stuff directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is The Stuff about?
Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Stuff?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Stuff?
The official runtime for The Stuff is approximately 86 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Michael Moriarty
David 'Mo' Rutherford
Andrea Marcovicci
Nicole Kendall
Garrett Morris
'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
Paul Sorvino
Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
Scott Bloom
Jason
Danny Aiello
Vickers
Patrick O'Neal
Fletcher
James Dixon
Postman
Alexander Scourby
Evans
Russell Nype
Richards
- G
Gene O'Neill
Scientist
- C
Catherine Schultz
Waitress
- J
James Dukas
Gas Attendant
- P
Peter Hock
Miner
Brian Bloom
Jason's Brother
- A
Ann Dane
Hostess
Rutanya Alda
Psychologist
Adrianne Sachs
Studio Aide
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