Substance

Abandoned mine; midnight; a pickaxe. A white, living goo bubbling up from the earth becomes the next national dessert craze. A corporate spy, a kid, and a militia leader seek the source. Cohen's consumer-horror is best enjoyed as a midnight snack.

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Larry Cohen directed Substance in 1985. See Larry Cohen's full filmography, where to start with Larry Cohen, or where to go after you've seen everything by Larry Cohen.

Substance was released in 1985 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 86 minutes.