Eraserhead

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NR,1hr 40min

Genres:

Drama,Horror

Released:

January 1, 1977

Distributor:

Universal Pictures

Starring:

Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Jeanne Bates ... More

Synopsis: Filmed intermittently over the course of a five-year period, David Lynch's radical feature debut stars Jack Nance as Henry Spencer, a man living in an unnamed industrial wasteland. Upon learning that a past romance has resulted in an impending pregnancy, Henry agrees to wed mother-to-be Mary (Charlotte Stewart) and moves her into his tiny, squalid flat. Their baby is born hideously mutated, a strange, reptilian creature whose piercing cries never cease. Mary soon flees in horror and disgust, leaving ... Full Synopsis

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	Keith Phipps, AMG Review An open-ended metaphor with the tone of a nightmare, David Lynch's debut feature combines disturbing visuals with what may be an even more disturbing sound design to create an unforgettable film that's affecting on a visceral level. A Cronenberg-ian discomfort with the simple fact of physical existence courses through Eraserhead, beginning with, but not limited to, matters of sexuality and reproduction. ... Read Review

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	Jack Nance Henry Spencer Charlotte Stewart Mary X Jeanne Bates Mrs. X Allen Joseph Mr. X

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