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Eraserhead

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  • Director: David Lynch   Cast: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Judith Roberts, Laurel Near
  • Running Time: 89 minutes
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Genre

Drama, Horror, SciFi/Fantasy

Release Date

Jan 1, 1977

Release Notes

Limited

Review

Lynch’s first feature, a genuinely disturbing pseudo-sci-fi flick.

Not Just About Mutant Babies

This 1976 film was destined for cult status from the get-go, but what makes it so remarkable after all these years is not its weirdness but the surprisingly powerful emotions bubbling beneath the surface.

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