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10 New Movies Featuring Frightening Cannibal Tribes

Written by Gerryaldo

Movies about cannibal tribes often have engaging stories along with many shocking and graphic scenes. This combination makes such movies very appealing, especially to fans of gory films.

Even though there aren't as many cannibal-themed movies as there are general horror films, these movies have a unique kind of horror experience. If you're searching for recommendations in this category, Showpoiler has put together a list of the newest ones. Let’s find out which movies made the list!

In 2009, author David Grann wrote an impressive biography about a British major who disappeared in the Amazon jungle during an important mission. This story inspired director James Gray to create a film called "The Lost City of Z," released in 2016.

The movie is set in 1905 and follows Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam), a British major with a talent for hunting. The Royal Geographical Society asks him to map the border between Bolivia and Brazil. While on this job, Percy stumbles upon clues of a hidden, ancient city in the Amazon.

This discovery grabs Percy's curiosity. After his spying work ends, he decides to search for this mythical city. He gets funding from John D. Rockefeller Jr. for an expedition. But soon after Percy steps into the Amazon, he vanishes, leading his fellow explorers to go looking for him. It's rumored that the jungle is home to a tribe of cannibals.

"Bone Tomahawk" is a 2015 Western drama movie about a sheriff's quest to rescue a hostage from a savage Native American tribe. Directed by S. Craig Zahler, the movie features Kurt Russell in the lead role, along with other well-known Hollywood actors.

The plot of the movie unfolds when two robbers, Purvis (David Arquette) and Buddy (Sid Haig) accidentally discover a hidden Native American burial site. This triggers a chase from the Troglodytes tribe, which is known as a cannibal tribe. Purvis escapes to a small town called Bright Hope.

Unfortunately, the escape actually makes several people in the town being chased by the cannibal tribe. The town sheriff, Franklin Hunt (Kurt Russell) tries to save them from the pursuit of the Troglodytes tribe. He works with sniper Brooder (Matthew Fox) and deputy Chicory (Richard Jenkins).

It's a classic case of good intentions gone awry, as depicted in the film "The Green Inferno". The movie is about a group of young people with noble intentions who end up facing a tribe of cannibals ready to eat them.

"The Green Inferno" takes its inspiration from the Italian cannibal films of the late 70s and early 80s. The story kicks off with some students heading to the Amazon jungle in Peru. They're on a mission to protest against companies that are harming the jungle, like those polluting and chopping down trees.

They film their protest and share it on YouTube, which really gets people talking. But just when they're about to head home, disaster strikes. Their plane crashes deep in the Amazon, far from any help.

The students, including Alejandro (Ariel Levy), Kara (Ignacia Allamand), and Justine (Lorenza Izzo), find themselves in the middle of cannibal territory. Now, they face a tough choice: either try to escape or risk becoming part of the tribe.

Get ready for director Ahmed Khan's latest hit, "Welcome to the Jungle"! This film is the thrilling third installment in the popular Welcome series. For a full 122 minutes, it keeps you on the edge of your seat with a story about a daring police mission.

The heroes of this adventure are two police officers, Jay Bakshi and Sandhya. They're on a high-stakes mission to track down Raj Solanki, India's most notorious criminal. The two officers dive deep into the world of crime, piecing together clues to locate Raj.

But just when they think they've got everything under control, everything flips upside down. Turns out, Raj has a significant and unexpected connection to Jay Bakshi. What's this secret? Will Jay be able to capture Raj, or will their mysterious past get in the way?

Join in on the excitement and find out in "Welcome to the Jungle"!

For those of you who love action-packed and suspenseful films, "Wrong Turn" is a great choice for your weekend. The movie, directed by Rob Schmidt, depicts the sadistic story of a tribe of cannibals who eat humans in a vivid and gruesome way.

The plot begins with a group of young people travelling in two cars. They make a mistake reading the map and end up in a secluded forest in West Virginia. Things go from bad to worse when one car hits barbed wire, swerves, and crashes into the other car.

With their car wrecked, the group is stuck. Most of them decide to walk for help, not knowing that the barbed wire was actually a trap set by a local cannibal tribe. Now, all six friends are in danger of becoming the cannibals' next meal.

6. Robinson Crusoe

Year 1997
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Cast Pierce Brosnan William Takaku
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Pierce Brosnan shows us that he's not just a great 007 agent, but also an actor who can play a stranded man in distress, like he did in the movie "Robinson Crusoe". This film is based on the novel by Daniel Defoe, and it's about a man trying to survive on a deserted island.

Robinson Crusoe (Pierce Brosnan) is a cargo ship worker who faces a disaster at sea. His ship is hit by a cyclone and sinks, leaving him all alone on an unfamiliar island near New Guinea.

Tensions start to build when it becomes clear that in the same area, there's a tribe of cannibals ready to prey on victims. Curious to know the whole story? You'll have to watch the movie yourself!

7. Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

Year 1989
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Cast Shannon Tweed Adrienne Barbeau Karen Mistal
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"Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" is a fun mix of comedy and a bit of thriller, directed and written by J.F. Lawton. The movie revolves around the U.S. government's plan to control the country's avocado supply, which is found in a jungle protected by a fierce tribe.

This tribe, known as the Piranha Women, are the guardians of the avocado-rich forest. The government's goal is to convince these women to move elsewhere. But it's not easy, as the tribe has a tradition where men are nothing more than food to them.

To tackle this challenge, the government sends Professor Margo (Shannon Tweed), along with two colleagues. As they venture into the jungle, they encounter various threats and even stumble upon a rival group of cannibal women.

Will Professor Margo be able to complete her mission and make it back safely?

The 1981 Italian horror movie "Cannibal Ferox," created by Umberto Lenzi, was known for its intense violence and was too graphic for TV. It was banned in over 30 countries. The movie is about a group of young people who explore cannibalism myths and find themselves in a terrifying situation.

Rudy (Danilo Mattei), Gloria (Lorraine De Selle), and their friend Pat (Zora Kerova) are anthropologists. They head to the Colombian jungle to study a native cannibal tribe. But upon arrival, they discover that this tribe is enslaved by a drug mafia.

Despite being confused and concerned, the trio pushes on with their journey. Eventually, the enslaved tribe members get fed up and start to rebel. The drug traffickers don't see it coming. Once the violence erupts, the three anthropologists get caught up in the brutal and sadistic world of the cannibal tribe.

Traveling to deep, remote jungles like the Amazon sure does require extra caution. One big worry? Accidentally upsetting the local tribes, especially if they practice cannibalism. This is exactly what "Cannibal Holocaust," a movie from 1980, focuses on.

The story begins with an American documentary film crew vanishing in the Amazon rainforest. This triggers a rescue mission by the other crew members. Realizing they're out of their depth in the jungle, they seek help from an expert – an anthropologist named Harold Monroe (Robert Kerman).

Monroe leads the rescue team, while the rest of the crew records their journey. Unfortunately, their actions are seen as intrusive by the native tribes. This puts Harold and his team at the mercy of the indigenous people, who are known to be cannibals. Can Harold convince the tribe to spare them?

10. Last Cannibal World

Year 1977
Genre ,
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Cast Massimo Foschi Me Me Lai
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"Last Cannibal World," a film from Italy released in 1977, falls into the cannibal exploitation genre. Directed by Ruggero Deodato, it focuses on a man trying to escape from a forest where cannibals are ready to capture and eat him.

The story starts with Rolf (Ivan Rassimov) and Robert (Massimo Foschi), two oil company employees, heading out on an expedition to a forest on Mindanao Island. However, their plane gets severely damaged upon landing. They look for help at a camp that had arrived before them, only to find that the other members have died under mysterious circumstances.

Rolf and Robert soon realize that a cannibal tribe is responsible for this horror. Trying to flee, they try to row to the nearest populated area, but their boat falls apart. Now, they must face the scattered cannibal tribe on their own.

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