Schlock is a 1973 American comedy horror film written, directed by and starring filmmaker John Landis in his directorial debut.

Shot in the summer of 1971, but not released until 1973, Schlock is the first credited film by John Landis,[1][2] who also starred in the title role.

The feature-length parody of 1950s monster movies was shot in 12 days in the Los Angeles area and had a budget of approximately $60,000, half of which came from Landis' personal savings.

[3][4] Aside from being Landis' first project as a director, the film is also notable for being one of the first jobs for makeup artist Rick Baker.

Carson loved the film and booked Landis as a guest on The Tonight Show, where clips were shown.

[8] The film eventually became a minor cult hit and helped the early careers of both John Landis and Rick Baker.