Subversive to the nth degree, Troma Entertainment has made a name for itself by gleefully exposing filmgoers to all manner of gory, lewd and, above all, silly merriment since 1974, and the company has carried on with reckless – some would even say tasteless – abandon throughout the subsequent decades to cement its status as the forerunner in shlocktastic offerings that shock the masses and delight the company’s loyal followers.
It kinda makes sense. It’s got Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, and Elijah Wood, and it’s got a health-care theme. So they probably figured it had a chance at making some money in theaters, or at least getting a better deal in streaming even if the theater run isn’t that long.