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Eraserhead

Eraserhead

Where your nightmares end...

19777.31h 29m

Overview

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

Directed by David Lynch
Written by David Lynch
Produced by David Lynch
Box OfficeBudget: $100KRevenue: $7.0M

Top Cast

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Henry Spencer

Charlotte Stewart

Charlotte Stewart

Mary X

A

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

J

Jean Lange

Grandmother

T

Thomas Coulson

The Boy

J

John Monez

Bum

Themes & Keywords

babynightmaremutantclaustrophobiaparents-in-lawpencilsurrealismblack and whitetortureparallel worlddisturbedambiguousgloomy

About Eraserhead

Eraserhead is a horror, science fiction film released in 1977 exploring themes of baby, nightmare, mutant, claustrophobia, parents-in-law, pencil. Directed by David Lynch, it stars Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph. 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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