1996 American science fiction film
Feeders VHS cover
Directed by Written by Mark Polonia Produced by Albert Z. White Starring
Jon McBride
John Polonia
Sebastian Barran
Melissa Torpy
Maria Russo
Todd Carpenter
Gary LeBlanc
Cinematography Arthur Daniels Edited by Paul Alan Production companies
Polonia Brothers Entertainment
Intercoast Video
Distributed by Blockbuster Video Release date
Running time
68 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $500
Feeders is a 1996 American science fiction horror film written and directed by John and Mark Polonia [ 1] and Jon McBride . A shot-on-video (SOV) film[ 2] made on a low budget of $500,[ 3] Feeders follows two friends, Derek (McBride) and Bennett (John Polonia), on a road trip; while travelling through Pennsylvania , the duo encounter small extraterrestrials who have landed on Earth in order to hunt and eat humans.
Feeders was released direct-to-video in 1996, with Blockbuster Video acquiring it for rental .[ 4] It was one of the most popular independent film rentals at Blockbuster that year.[ 4] [ 5] In 1998, a Christmas-themed sequel , Feeders 2: Slay Bells , was released.[ 6] [ 7] A third film, Feeders 3: The Final Meal , was released in 2022.[ 4]
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