Official movie poster for Body Bags (1993), a horror comedy film

Body Bags(1993)

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6.2(401)1h 35m1993-08-08
HorrorComedyScience FictionTV Movie

Body Bags Synopsis

A horror anthology containing three stories: a female college student working a graveyard shift is terrorized by a serial killer; a hair transplant goes horribly wrong; and a baseball player loses an eye and gets a new one from a recently executed murderer.

Body Bags (1993) is a horror, comedy, science fiction and tv movie film directed by John Carpenter, released on August 8, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars John Carpenter, Tom Arnold, Tobe Hooper and Robert Carradine. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 401 ratings.

Director:
John Carpenter
Writers:
Billy Brown, Dan Angel
Cinematographer:
Gary B. Kibbe
Composer:
John Carpenter
Production:
Showtime Networks, 187 Corp.
Status:
Released

Body Bags (1993) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Body Bags before you stream it.

Body Bags Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 401 ratings.

Dr Nostromo

6/10

57/100 A 3-story anthology presented by John Carpenter, as a guy in the morgue for the wraparound tale, and as director of the first 2 tales with Tobe Hooper doing the third. "The Gas Station" - long-winded with no one acting normally. The ending was sufficiently gory but I almost turned it off before I got there. "Hair" - The highlight story, Stacy Keach is awesome as a man who is hopelessly obsessed with his…

Reviewed on January 12, 2026

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Body Bags – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Body Bags online?

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Body Bags (1993) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Body Bags?

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The main cast of Body Bags (1993) includes John Carpenter, Tom Arnold, Tobe Hooper, Robert Carradine and Alex Datcher. The film was directed by John Carpenter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Body Bags released?

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Body Bags was released on August 8, 1993 and runs for 1h 35m.

Is Body Bags worth watching?

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Body Bags (1993) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 401 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Body Bags?

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Yes. The official Body Bags trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.