IMDb 6.8 2006 HD

Carnivore Reflux

Carnivore Reflux

2006
7 min NR USA
7 / 10
6.8 IMDB

A gastronomical, phantasmagorical nightmare from another time about a little-known condition brought on by carnivorous gorging and excess. This ghastly phenomenon sweeps a restaurant during a gargantuan meat-eating…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Eddie White / James Calvert
Starring
John Waters

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

unsettling allegorical grotesque provocative niche cautionary phantasmagorical divisive unique memorable surreal visceral

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
May 5, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This 2006 offering, 'Carnivore Reflux', presents a rather abstract and unsettling exploration of overconsumption. The central premise, a calamitous bout of indigestion affecting an elite gathering during a meat feast, is certainly memorable, if not entirely palatable. The…

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Liam O'Connell
May 5, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Carnivore Reflux is a film that dares to be different, offering a surreal and unsettling look at the consequences of extreme gluttony. The narrative, centring on a disastrous meat-eating feast, is undeniably impactful, using phantasmagorical imagery to convey…

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Sophia Chen
May 5, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A truly singular cinematic experience, 'Carnivore Reflux' is a potent, if grotesque, allegory for modern excess. The film plunges viewers into a nightmarish scenario within a lavish restaurant, where a feast of carnivorous indulgence leads to a visceral,…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 5, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

This 2006 release, 'Carnivore Reflux', attempts a bold, albeit muddled, exploration of excess. The idea of a gastronomical nightmare descending upon a celebratory feast is intriguing, and the involvement of John Waters hints at a certain artistic flair.…

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Eleanor Vance
May 5, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Carnivore Reflux presents a bizarre, almost operatic take on gluttony. The film's premise – a restaurant full of important people succumbing to explosive indigestion after a meat feast – is as outlandish as it sounds. John Waters, the…

FAQs

While John Waters is the sole credited cast member, the plot summary focuses on the event and the condition itself rather than specific character performances. His inclusion suggests he might embody a key figure or narrative voice within this phantasmagorical experience. However, without further details on his role, it's difficult to ascertain the centrality of his performance to the unfolding plot beyond his known directorial and performative presence in unconventional cinema.