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The Incredible Melting Man

The Incredible Melting Man

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The Incredible Melting Man

"...come prepared!"

1977

1h 24m

4.6(95 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

An astronaut exposed to cosmic rays outside of Saturn's rings returns to Earth and begins to melt away. Escaping from the hospital, he wanders around the backwoods looking for human flesh to eat.

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American International Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alex Rebar

Steve West

Burr DeBenning

Burr DeBenning

Dr. Ted Nelson

Myron Healey

Myron Healey

General Michael Perry

Michael Alldredge

Michael Alldredge

Sheriff Neil Blake

Ann Sweeny

Ann Sweeny

Judy Nelson

Lisle Wilson

Lisle Wilson

Dr. Loring

Cheryl Smith

Cheryl Smith

The Model

Julie Drazen

Julie Drazen

Carol

Stuart Edmond Rodgers

Little Boy

Chris Witney

Little Boy

Creative team

Directed by: William Sachs
Written by: William Sachs
Produced by: Samuel W. Gelfman

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