This week’s retro trailer is for the 1977 horror movie Death Bed: The Bed That Eats, which was directed by George Barry.
The bizarre film centers on a demonic bed that consumes anyone who lies on it. The story unfolds through a surreal and dreamlike narrative, with a ghostly narrator—trapped within a painting—observing and commenting on the bed’s gruesome history.
The bed, possessed by a demonic force after a supernatural ritual gone wrong, dissolves its victims in a stomach-like acid, leaving only their bones and belongings behind.
The film sees various unsuspecting characters, including a trio of women and a mysterious man with a psychic connection to the bed, fall victim to its insatiable hunger.
The film was unknown for decades until it resurfaced in the early 2000s. Its influence extended into pop culture, most notably inspiring a comedic reference in Patton Oswalt’s stand-up routine. While not a traditional horror film, its eerie visuals, experimental editing, and unconventional pacing set it apart as a unique oddity in horror cinema.
