THE VAULT

Street Trash (1987) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6/100

Things in New York are about to go down the toilet...

The Premise

A group of hobos begin melting into multicolored piles of goo after drinking sixty-year-old liquor. At the same time, the psychotic Vietnam War vet who rules the hobo camp snaps and begins killing at random. Two brothers set out to stop the liquor and the killer.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Splatter, Comedy Horror, Street Trash taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of vietnam veteran, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), alcohol continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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