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The Stuff is a 1985 American science fiction horror film written and directed by Larry Cohen and starring Michael Moriarty, Garrett Morris, Andrea Marcovicci, and Paul Sorvino. It was also the last film of Alexander Scourby. The film follows the discovery of a mysterious, sweet and addictive substance that then becomes a popular dessert in the United States, but soon begins attacking people and turning them into zombies.

Cohen cited consumerism, unhealthy foods, and the potentially hazardous nature of some products as his influences for writing the story of this film. Puppets were used for the deaths of characters. The Stuff was made out of Tofutti, yogurt, and whipped cream when it was being eaten as food; and mashed potato flakes, polyurethane foam, and firefighting foam for visual effect. Because of disagreements with New World Pictures, the film's distributor, the film was cut before it was released. An additional 30 minutes of previously unreleased footage was discovered by Denver Film in 2021.

The film was the subject of a legal dispute, Effects Associates v. Cohen, where Cohen hired Effects Associates to provide special effects shots for exploding factory buildings, but because he was not satisfied with Effects Associates' job, he paid only half the price they agreed upon. Effects Associates filed a lawsuit against Cohen, but the trial court ruled in favor of Cohen. In 1990, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that Effects Associates held the copyright of the footage for use outside of The Stuff and rejected Cohen's statement that although the transfer agreement had to be written down, it did not apply to him.

Although the film did not perform well, critics praised its acting, story, and performance. It has been compared to The Blob and The Substance and has been regarded by film scholars and critics as a satire on American consumerism, mass media, and health foods.

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