THE VAULT

The Stuff (1985) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6.1/100

Are you eating it... or is it eating you?

The Premise

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!

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Sci-Fi Horror, Satire, The Stuff taps into fundamental fears. The 6.1/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of fbi, cult, addiction continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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