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Director:
Writer:
David Lynch (writer)
Release Date:
7 September 1979 (West Germany)
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Tagline:
In Heaven Everything Is Fine. more
Plot:
Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins
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1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(26 articles)
Danny Arroyo on new film Repo Chick and his passion for superheroes
(From The Geek Files. 23 November 2009, 12:47 PM, PST)
Directors of the Decade: David Lynch
(From FilmExperience. 29 October 2009, 11:50 AM, PDT)
(From The Geek Files. 23 November 2009, 12:47 PM, PST)
Directors of the Decade: David Lynch
(From FilmExperience. 29 October 2009, 11:50 AM, PDT)
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The most original film ever made -- a masterpiece!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jack Nance | ... | Henry Spencer (as John Nance) | |
| Charlotte Stewart | ... | Mary X | |
| Allen Joseph | ... | Mr. X | |
| Jeanne Bates | ... | Mrs. X | |
| Judith Roberts | ... | Beautiful Girl Across the Hall (as Judith Anna Roberts) | |
| Laurel Near | ... | Lady in the Radiator | |
| V. Phipps-Wilson | ... | Landlady (long version) | |
| Jack Fisk | ... | Man in the Planet | |
| Jean Lange | ... | Grandmother | |
| Thomas Coulson | ... | The Boy | |
| John Monez | ... | Bum | |
| Darwin Joston | ... | Paul | |
| T. Max Graham | ... | The Boss (as Neil Moran) | |
| Hal Landon Jr. | ... | Pencil Machine Operator | |
| Jennifer Chambers Lynch | ... | Little Girl (as Jennifer Lynch) |
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Runtime:
89 min | USA:108 min (approx.) (premiere version)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Iceland:16 |
Spain:13 |
Singapore:PG |
France:-16 |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:15 |
Denmark:7 |
UK:15 (re-rating) (2008) |
Portugal:M/16 |
Chile:14 |
UK:18 (video rating: 1986) |
UK:X (original rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-14 |
Ireland:18 |
South Korea:15 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:Unrated |
West Germany:18 |
Canada:13+ (Québec)
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Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 25 Most Dangerous Movies".
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Henry takes off the wrong shoe/sock to dry off.
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In Heaven
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What is David Lynch's interpretation of this film?A NOTE ABOUT SPOILERS
Who is the Man in the Planet?
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Let's say it right here and now: David Lynch is a genius. I don't care if you love him or hate him, you can't take away that simple fact. "Eraserhead" is his masterpiece -- the most original and personal film ever created by any film maker. It's as far from the forgettable fluff of mainstream Hollywood as you can get, and as weird as it is, it strikes a chord deep in the human psyche. I don't think anyone could experience this film without being deeply moved. This beautiful, industrial nightmare comes as close to depicting a fever dream as any film ever could, or ever will! David Lynch pulled out all the stops to make "Eraserhead" as perfect as any film can be, and it shows. It is a great work of art in its own right. The characters and setting are unforgettable, and are as strange as they are familiar. The story is slow-moving, but steadily builds with the fury of a small hurricane. The film walks a tightrope somewhere between the reality of the world we know, and "someplace else." Where that is, only David Lynch knows for sure. Lynch is a fine example of a film maker who isn't afraid to take huge risks. That's how masterpieces are made. "Eraserhead" is the proof.