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7.3/10 1977 1h 29m Released

Where your nightmares end...

First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

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Top Cast

Jack Nance
Jack Nance
Henry Spencer
Charlotte Stewart
Charlotte Stewart
Mary X
Allen Joseph
Allen Joseph
Mr. X
Jeanne Bates
Jeanne Bates
Mrs. X
Judith Roberts
Judith Roberts
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
Laurel Near
Laurel Near
Lady in the Radiator
Jack Fisk
Jack Fisk
Man in the Planet
Jean Lange
Jean Lange
Grandmother
Thomas Coulson
Thomas Coulson
The Boy
John Monez
John Monez
Bum
Darwin Joston
Darwin Joston
Paul
T. Max Graham
T. Max Graham
The Boss
Hal Landon Jr.
Hal Landon Jr.
Pencil Machine Operator
Jennifer Lynch
Jennifer Lynch
Little Girl
Brad Keeler
Brad Keeler
Little Boy
Gill Dennis
Gill Dennis
Man with Cigar

Reviews

PostCut_The_Film_Podcast 8/10

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Sigeki Ogino

We believe that films should "make people happy" (euphoria). No, we believe it should. Of course, there were thorny issues in getting there. I used to say that "movies are the art version of pornography" if there was even a hint of sexuality, and in middle and high school I mainly watched "erotic" movies ("A Clockwork Orange" being the first of these). Looking back, I was a "foolish spectator." One day, however, a…

captain_douche

Straight up: I don't like this movie. It is a grotesque, bizarre horror movie. There is no real plot. The only thing this movie will do is make you feel uncomfortable. It makes you feel like in a bizarre nightmare. And this it does really well. I give it 3 stars for the artistic creation that it is and the effect it can create on the audience. Disclaimer: I walked out of the cinema after 3/4 watching...

misubisu 10/10

Score: 10/10 A Singular, Unshakeable Vision of Nightmare Cinema Eraserhead is not a film you watch; it is a film you survive. It is a descent into a world that feels both alien and uncomfortably familiar—a surrealist nightmare that operates on dream logic, industrial dread, and the visceral terror of parenthood. David Lynch's feature debut is a landmark of avant-garde cinema, a work so singular and…

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FAQ about Eraserhead

What is Eraserhead about?
First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.
When was Eraserhead released?
Eraserhead was released in 1977.
What genres does Eraserhead belong to?
Eraserhead is categorised as Horror, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Eraserhead?
The cast of Eraserhead includes Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates, Judith Roberts.