Cannibal Girls is a 1973 Canadian independent exploitation comedy horror film, co-written and directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, and Ronald Ulrich.
[2] Whether by coincidence or not, the name of the film's setting, Farnhamville, is reminiscent of Robert A. Heinlein's novel Farnham's Freehold, in which cannibalism is a major theme.
It is about three beautiful but psychotic women named Anthea, Clarissa, and Leona, who lured men with their seductive charm to their home only to feast on them while alive.
Mrs. Wainwright takes Clifford and Gloria to a small bed and breakfast where the Cannibal Girls supposedly lived years before.
Clifford and Gloria try to leave, but a thunderstorm and a warning of an escaped lunatic from the Reverend prompts the couple to stay overnight.
Fueled by the anger of her boyfriend's betrayal, Gloria mercilessly swings the mace into Clifford's stomach, killing him instantly.
During the final scene, the Reverend, Anthea, Clarissa, Leona, Bunker, and Gloria are seated at the table, with Clifford as the meal.
In the epilogue, it turns out that this entire event is actually being told by Mrs. Wainwright, this time about four Cannibal Girls to another couple stranded in their town.
[3] The movie trailers and posters gave warnings to audiences who are squeamish to close their eyes whenever the bell rings during certain scenes of the film.
In 2024's Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire it appears as a VHS cassette that Gary Grooberson picks up to watch for movie night.