''Feeders'' is a 1996 American

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horror film written and directed by John and Mark Polonia. Shot on video on a $500 budget, it became semi-popular among cult film enthusiasts for its extremely amateurish direction, acting, writing and special effects. The film spawned a Christmas-themed

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, ''Feeders II: Slay Bells'' (1998), which was reviewed by

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, who called it one of "Film's Best Worst Movies".

Synopsis

Two photographers travelling through

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pick up a couple of women, then stumble across little

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who land their

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in the woods and start hunting and eating humans.

Cast

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as Derek * John Polonia as Bennett *Todd Carpenter as Fisherman *Sebastian Barran as Doctor *Melissa Torpy as Michelle *Gary LeBlanc as Ranger Gordon

Reception

Critical reception to the film was largely negative, receiving negative reviews from

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and

References

External links

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Mark Polonia responds to critics
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