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Megan Garside

The Duffers' cannibal-themed short horror movie made 10 years before Stranger Things has resurfaced online, and it may have been referenced in the series finale

Duffers Jonathan Byers Charlie Heaton Nancy Wheeler
Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers and Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler in Stranger Things season 5.

Just two weeks after the Stranger Things season 5 finale landed on Netflix, series creators the Duffer brothers' short horror movie from almost 20 years ago has resurfaced online, and it seems to be strangely connected to the sci-fi show.

Back in 2007, the Matt and Ross Duffer wrote and directed a short horror movie called Eater during their time at California’s Dodge College. The directing duo released the film in 2007, 10 whole years before getting their big break with Stranger Things. But thanks to Bloody Disgusting, the short is making the rounds. You can watch it for free on YouTube.

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