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Cannibals and Carpet Fitters

Cannibals and Carpet Fitters

201783 minMidcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
Director
James Bushe
Starring
Darren Sean Enright, Zara Phythian, Christopher Whitlow, Dominic Holmes

A group of carpet fitters are sent on a job to an old Country house in the middle of nowhere. However they soon discover it's a trap set up by the savage, cannibalistic family, The Hannings. The carpet fitters are forced to fight for their lives or risk ending up being the evenings dinner. Unfortunately they are not quite your typical heroes!

Where to watch

Where can I watch Cannibals and Carpet Fitters?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Cannibals and Carpet Fitters streaming on Prime Video, Screambox via Prime Video, The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Cannibals and Carpet Fitters?

Cannibals and Carpet Fitters earns 2 badges, led by Award Winner and Fun.

  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Cannibals and Carpet Fitters worth watching?

Cannibals and Carpet Fitters' Midcredits score is the 22nd percentile of all films, from 1.8K ratings across 4 sources. 31% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

22nd percentile

Better received than 22% of films

23rd percentile among Comedy23rd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)23rd
Approval (how many liked it)24th

53 /100

23rd percentile of all films

24th percentile among Comedy25th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.5 — solid but not unanimous.

31% liked it

24th percentile of all films

25th percentile among Comedy24th percentile among 2010s
31% rated it 7–1069% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 2 wins / 4 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

45th percentile

1.8K ratings across platforms

38th percentile among Comedy49th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 16% in 30 days

Box office

Budget£100K

In British pound, not converted to dollars.

What reviewers say

Common ground

It's a low-budget British horror-comedy with practical gore, a cannibal-family premise, and a quick pace—but opinions split on whether the acting, humor, and logic work.

Fans praised

  • practical gore and effects punch above the low budget
  • committed cast sells creepy cannibal family with little dialogue
  • quick pace and British horror-comedy tone land well

Detractors panned

  • acting sinks to school-play level; everyone throws lines away
  • characters behave illogically, running from safety into danger
  • unfunny and not as dark or clever as it thinks

What stands out

PacingDivisive70

quick pace and early action keep it moving; a few note it starts fast

Effects and spectacleDivisive65

practical gore and kills are satisfying, though legendary axe scene starts strong

Plot and storyDivisive50

premise is simple and predictable; fans call it turn-your-brain-off fun, detractors loathe illogical behavior

HumorDivisive45

fans find it hilarious and Monty Python-esque; detractors say it's not funny at all

CharactersDivisive45

fans like creepy cannibal brothers and memorable fitters, but note cannibals lack development

DialogueDivisive45

quick deliveries and witty lines for fans; detractors say lines are thrown away and comedy falls flat

ActingDivisive42

fans see committed cast and strong physical performances; detractors call it school-play bad

OriginalityDivisive40

homages to Wrong Turn and Shaun of the Dead, but detractors call it unoriginal and dated

Watch experience

What is Cannibals and Carpet Fitters like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Dark comedy: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to laugh at things you probably shouldn't.

It is intense and leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Dark comedy.

Moods
TenseAbsurdThrilling
Heaviest: late
Dark humor
The answer rests on this: Register
Absurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.Brutal · 7% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film undercuts its horror with absurd comedy and over-the-top gore, treating its violent premise with a knowing, irreverent stance.
The rideThe film oscillates between gory horror and goofy workplace comedy, building tension toward the final confrontation.
StructureThe narrative follows a conventional linear progression from arrival, discovery of the trap, to the struggle for survival.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunCathartic · 6% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves a feeling of having had an entertaining, gory ride with enough laughs and kills to satisfy genre fans.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% (this title) · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeCarpet fitters are lured into a trap by a cannibalistic family and must fight for their lives in the isolated mansion; the threat is the predatory family.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfSurvival
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15% (this title): Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% (this title) · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Survival

SurvivalCommunity · 14% of films: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on a literal fight for survival against a cannibal family, with the team's bonds as workers tested in extreme circumstances.
StanceThe film treats the survival struggle with a neutral, almost comedic posture, not celebrating or moralizing the violence.

The world

ContemporaryRuralInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Juan Iglesias
Settinga secluded old country mansion with tunnels in rural Britain
MusicThe score supports the horror-comedy tone without being overly memorable.

Content guide

Is Cannibals and Carpet Fitters okay for kids?

As of March 15, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (100/100), sexual content at minimal (7/100), language at severe (87/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at intense (75/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 2 other countries
  • UK18
  • Germany18
Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Severe
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Profanity
Severe
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (4 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (23 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Cannibals and Carpet Fitters have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Cannibals and Carpet Fitters?

Cast

Darren Sean Enright
as Colin
Zara Phythian
as Tasha
Christopher Whitlow
as Chris
Dominic Holmes
as Malcolm
Jessica-Jane Stafford
as Gillian
Alex Zane
as Jack
Phill Martin
as Charlie
Mingus Johnston
as Edward
Tony Nyland
as Nigel
Richard Lee O'Donnell
as Dean

Crew

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