---
title: 'Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989)'
type: 'film'
director: 'J. F. Lawton'
released: '1989-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 86
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/cannibal-women-in-the-avocado-jungle-of-death-1989'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094834/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989)

1989 · 86 min · Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death is a 1989 American comedy film directed by J. F. Lawton and starring Shannon Tweed and Bill Maher. The film sends up many pop culture motifs and societal trends, including feminism, B movies, celebrities, major writers and political figures, centered around a spoof of Joseph Conrad's 1899 novel Heart of Darkness. It was the first feature directed by screenwriter J. F. Lawton, who also authored Pretty Woman, Under Siege and its sequel, and television show V.I.P.

## Credits

- **Director:** [J. F. Lawton](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-f-lawton)
- **Screenplay:** [J. F. Lawton](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-f-lawton)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Carl Dante](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-dante)
- **Producer:** [Gary W. Goldstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-w-goldstein)

## Cast

- [Junero Jennings](https://cinepixo.com/people/junero-jennings)
- [Lloyd Gordon](https://cinepixo.com/people/lloyd-gordon)
- [Barry Primus](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-primus)
- [Steve Reid](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-reid)
- [Shannon Tweed](https://cinepixo.com/people/shannon-tweed)
- [Christopher Doyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-doyle)
- [Jim McKrell](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-mckrell)
- [Adrienne Barbeau](https://cinepixo.com/people/adrienne-barbeau)
- [Pat Crawford Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/pat-crawford-brown)
- [Karen M. Waldron](https://cinepixo.com/people/karen-m-waldron)
- [Bill Maher](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-maher)
- [Jim Maniaci](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-maniaci)
- [Brett Stimely](https://cinepixo.com/people/brett-stimely)
- [Andrew Benne](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-benne)
- [Paul Rossilli](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-rossilli)

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