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Note: this is a brand new limited edition catalog slipcover of a Blu-ray originally released in 2025, and is not eligible for the 2026 Subscriber discount.

This special limited edition variant slipcover (designed by Sean Longmore) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them. The original limited edition slipcover was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out.

From arthouse to Canuxploitation, Canadian International Pictures (CIP) is devoted to resurrecting vital, distinctive, and overlooked triumphs of Canadian cinema. This label is focused on the country’s original cinematic boom years – spanning the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s – occasionally venturing past that period (and the country’s borders) to highlight the films of Canada’s most inspired actors and filmmakers. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing CIP's brand new line of home video releases!

These girls do exactly what you think they do!

During a winter road trip, young couple Cliff (Schitt's Creek’s Eugene Levy) and Gloria (Black Christmas’ Andrea Martin) get lost and make an unplanned stop in Farnhamville, Ontario, a snowy small town known as “The Friendly City.” When they hear the legend of three local women with a history of murdering men, they playfully investigate. But to their horror, it seems the killers are still active, police and other locals are complicit, and they’re all feasting on the victims. When the cannibals develop an appetite for Cliff and Gloria, they race to get on the road – before they get on the menu.

A decade before achieving blockbuster status with Ghostbusters, director Ivan Reitman put himself on the map with this more unsettling stab at horror comedy featuring future icons (and SCTV stars) Levy and Martin. Drawing inspiration from the Manson family and other shocking, drug-fueled horrors of the hippie era, Cannibal Girls is a gruesome Canuxploitation classic that set the stage for the provocative horror films – including Shivers, Rabid, and the Ilsa series – Reitman went on to produce at Cinépix. The film also made a splash in the U.S. where American International Pictures added a gimmick worthy of William Castle: a “warning bell” preparing viewers for “scenes of an especially erotic or gruesome nature.”

directed by: Ivan Reitman
starring: Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Ronald Ulrich, Alan Gordon, Allan Price, Earl Pomerantz, Bob McHeady, May Jarvis, Gino Marrocco, Rick Maguire, Randall Carpenter, Bonnie Neilson, Mira Pawluk
1973 / 83 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

Region A Blu-ray
Scanned in 2K with new color grade and extensive dirt and damage repairs
Alternate AIP “warning bell” soundtrack
New audio commentary featuring Paul Corupe of Canuxploitation.com and film historian Jason Pichonsky
2 Guys and a Chainsaw episode on the film with a new epilogue on Canadian horror featuring hosts Craig Higgins and Todd Kuhns
Reitman the Fright Man (2024, 20 min.) – New interview with film historian Chris Alexander on Reitman’s horror period
The Horror Horn (2024, 5 min.) – Alexander on AIP’s “warning bell” soundtrack
Cannibal Guys (2010, 27 min.) – Archival interview with Reitman and producer Daniel Goldberg
Meat Eugene! (2010, 20 min.) – Archival interview with star Eugene Levy
More Meat (2024, 21 min.) – Never-before-seen outtakes from Meat Eugene!
French opening credits (1973, 3 min.)
Theatrical trailer
TV spots
Radio spots
AIP pressbook
Archival image gallery
Orientation (1968, 25 min.) – Early Reitman short uncut on home video for the first time
New Orientation commentary featuring Hamilton Babylon author Stephen Broomer
Booklet featuring an archival interview with Reitman and Goldberg, plus a Motion Picture Purgatory comic strip by Rick Trembles
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.4684687 / 5 from 222 reviews.

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Review highlights

"This edition easily blows away the Shout Factory dvd with an improved transfer and extras." — Mark R.
"Really funny and awesome film, looks incredible." — Ewan G.
"This release is absolutely stacked with extras, including a booklet and a slipcover with excellent artwork." — Kyle C.

Reviews

Reitman’s Wintry Cannibals

"A good entry in the 70s Canuxploitation genre. Though labeled a horror comedy, its offbeat humor avoids the usual campiness, which I found refreshing. The slipcover variant artwork looks great."

— Noel H. (4/5)

Disappointing

"I purchased Cannibal Girls because of Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin. The plot is barely there, and it moves at a snail’s pace. The packaging is great and it’s loaded with extras, but the most interesting thing about the actual film is Eugene Levy‘s hair."

— John H. (3/5)

A must watch for SCTV fans

"I've been a fan of the trailer and radio spot which features Ernie Anderson spinning the film as something outrageously lurid. (It's not. ) The film uses a warning sound when you should cover your eyes. Ridiculously, that sound is an old fashioned car horn ("ahh-oooo-gah!") The "horror horn' concept predates this and so I think that is intentionally a joke. I mostly got this for Andrea Martin and Eugene Levy of SCTV fame. At first, the comedic angle is subtle but halfway through, it's a parody of rural horror like Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I think the film would have been better as an all out comedy. But it's still worthwhile,"

— Gary R. (4/5)

Dark Comedy

"Cool to see this early project from a director and actor who went on to conquer mainstream film. Watch with the bell audio track. A really fun and weird 70's horror comedy."

— Tony Z. (4/5)

A lot of fun for genre mixers

"As a huge SCTV fan, this loomed large in legend, and while I loved the movie, it’s quite a bit better all cleaned up. I couldn’t resist the beautiful new slipcover: all comedy horror devotees need this one."

— Stephanie C. (5/5)

A first from Reitman

"A time capsule from Director Ivan Reitman. His first film as director starring Eugene Levy. Good transfer of this Canadian horror comedy. Classic fun."

— Edward K. (5/5)

A Must Add

"Quintessential Canadian that deserves to be in every collection."

— Robert L. (5/5)

Cannibals have more fun.

"Another great release from VS. I've seen it a few times and jumped on the chance to buy it when it became available. Fun movie."

— Kevin B. (5/5)

From the man who brought us Ghostbusters, gaze into the face of Canadian cannibalism exportation

"It has killer hot cannibalistic ladies from Canada. This is something you would see In a classic grindhouse, late night movie theater."

— Louis I. (5/5)

Maple Syrup Madness

"Canadian charm at its finest! Raw Cannuxploitation fun, and especially wild to see performances from such later well-known names. Great transfer and extras make it a must-own for any fans of off-beat horror"

— William Z. (5/5)