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2.7/10   821 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Alan J. Adler (writer)
Frank Levering (writer)
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Release Date:
12 March 1982 (USA) more
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The first futuristic monster movie in 3-D. more
Plot:
Paul Dean has creted a deadly parasite that is now attached to his stomach. He and his female companion... more | add synopsis
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FEARnet's Guide to 3D Horror, Part 2
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Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 3
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Slimy Little Nasties with Lots of Teeth and a Glossy Lipped Demi Moore!! more (29 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Robert Glaudini ... Dr. Paul Dean

Demi Moore ... Patricia Welles

Luca Bercovici ... Ricus
James Davidson ... Wolf the Merchant
Al Fann ... Collins
Tom Villard ... Zeke
Scott Thomson ... Chris
Cherie Currie ... Dana
Vivian Blaine ... Miss Daley
James Cavan ... Buddy
Joannelle Nadine Romero ... Bo

Freddie Moore ... Arn
Natalie May ... Shell
Cheryl Smith ... Captive Girl
Joel Miller ... Town Punk
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Directed by
Charles Band 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Alan J. Adler  writer
Frank Levering  writer
Michael Shoob  writer

Produced by
Charles Band .... producer
Richard Marcus .... associate producer
Michael Wolf .... associate producer
Irwin Yablans .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Richard Band 
 
Cinematography by
Mac Ahlberg 
 
Film Editing by
Brad Arensman 
 
Costume Design by
Lesley Neufeld  (as Lesley Lynn Nicholson)
 
Makeup Department
Allan A. Apone .... special makeup effects
Karen Kubeck .... key makeup artist
 
Production Management
J. Larry Carroll .... production supervisor
Charles Newirth .... unit production manager
Joseph Wolf .... executive in charge of production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Manoogian .... second unit director
 
Art Department
Brian Hanish .... props: biocanister (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
James Kagel .... creature effects
 
Visual Effects by
Lance Anderson .... creature effects
Lance Anderson .... designer & creator: parasite effects
James Kagel .... designer & creator: parasite effects
Stan Winston .... head of character effects
 
Stunts
Harry Wowchuk .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Randall Larsen .... 3-D consultant/camera operator
 
Other crew
Alan J. Adler .... production associate
Ricardo Méndez Matta .... craft service
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Parasite 3D (USA) (poster title)
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85 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Originally shown in 3D. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the first gang member gets infected by the parasite, they refer to it several times as 'that thing on his arm' despite the fact that it is on his chest. more
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Referenced in Troll (1986) more

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3 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
Slimy Little Nasties with Lots of Teeth and a Glossy Lipped Demi Moore!!, 15 June 2002
2/10

NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN! Run! It's Leatherface with a chainsaw! NO! It's the sound of those 'Parasites'-and the're gonna get under your skin! You know how it goes. More than not, horror films tend to be more comical than scary. And that's the case with 'Parasite'...A sci-fi/horror film with effects by Stan Winston (Which mind you, are great! The scene with the saloon owner's head will blow your mind!) And the BEST special effect of ALL-Young Demi Moore. It's hard to keep your eyes of her in this one folks. Like a lot of late 70's/early 80's horror flicks, this one tends to be slow with minimal scares. A few good gross outs. And aside from Demi-the rest of the cast is annoying. Keep an eye out for the blonde nerd with glasses-That's Demi Moore's first husband Freddy Moore! Paul Glaudini as the male lead comes off more like a dorky junkie than a man with a critter growing inside his stomach. But it's popcorn time, coz here comes the 'hunter' with his porsche with hydraulic doors and light saber, the amazon woman that pops out of nowhere, not to mention this film is 3-D!! And don't forget the main reason you are here! The PARASITES!! Like a cross between a squid and a leech, these things pack a bite. They may move slow-but they will jump straight at ya through the air! And did I mention Demi Moore's lips?? It aint Kraft, but 'Parasite' sure is cheesy.

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