The Incredible Melting Man

An astronaut is exposed to strange radiation near Saturn's rings and returns to Earth with a condition that makes his flesh dissolve. Taken to a hospital, he escapes and hides in the woods, driven by a need to consume human flesh. A doctor tries to stop the threat he has become.

The Incredible Melting Man was released in 1977 and runs 84 minutes. It was directed by William Sachs, who also wrote the screenplay, and produced by Samuel W. Gelfman. The cast includes Alex Rebar as Steve West, Burr DeBenning as Dr. Ted Nelson, Myron Healey as General Michael Perry, Michael Alldredge as Sheriff Neil Blake, Ann Sweeny as Judy Nelson and Lisle Wilson as Dr. Loring, among 26 credited performers.

It was Sachs's first feature as director; he went on to direct Galaxina in 1980 and Hot Chili in 1985. Made in the United States by American International Pictures with Dynamite Entertainment and Quartet, the film belongs to the horror and science fiction genres. On TMDB it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 95 votes, which suggests a limited and largely unfavorable response from that audience.