Eraserhead

Film • 1977 • Fantasy, Horror

Eraserhead

Eraserhead

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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Cast & Crew

David LynchDirector & Screenplay
Jack NanceHenry Spencer
Charlotte StewartMary X
Allen JosephMr. X
Jeanne BatesMrs. X
Judith RobertsBeautiful Girl Across the Hall
Laurel NearLady in the Radiator
Jack FiskMan in the Planet
Jean LangeGrandmother
Thomas CoulsonThe Boy
John MonezBum
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Details

Status	Released
Release	September 28, 1977
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Fantasy Horror
Tags	ambiguous baby black and white body horror claustrophobia dark comedy disturbed gloomy monster horror mutant nightmare parallel world parentsinlaw pencil surrealism torture

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Reviews	LYNCH WILL RUB YOU THE RIGHT WAY New York Post • nypost.com BBC - Films - review - Eraserhead bbc.co.uk • bbc.co.uk