Eraserhead

Name: Eraserhead
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1977-09-28
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates, Judith Roberts

1977·Movie·NR·89 min·★ 7.3(2,745)

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“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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About Eraserhead

Eraserhead is a 1977 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by David Lynch. The cast is led by Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 2700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

Eraserhead was produced by AFI and made in United States of America. It was released on September 28, 1977, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: David Lynch
Writers: David Lynch
Release date: September 28, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: AFI

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Eraserhead cast & crew

Eraserhead was directed by David Lynch and written by David Lynch.

The cast features Jack Nance as Henry Spencer, Charlotte Stewart as Mary X, Allen Joseph as Mr. X, Jeanne Bates as Mrs. X, Judith Roberts as Beautiful Girl Across the Hall, and Laurel Near as Lady in the Radiator.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Lynch, cinematography is by Herbert Cardwell, and it was produced by David Lynch and Fred Baker.

Is Eraserhead worth watching?

Eraserhead holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 2,745 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and science fiction, Eraserhead is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Eraserhead

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