Rawhead Rex
Seen it?1986 | 89 min | Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Ireland will never be the same after Rawhead Rex, a particularly nasty demon, is released from his underground prison by an unwitting farmer. The film follows Rex's cross country rampage, while a man struggles to stop it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Pavlou
- David DukesHoward Hallenbeck
- Niall TóibínReverend Coot
- Cora LunnyMinty Hallenbeck
- Ronan WilmotDeclan O'Brien
- Donal McCannTom Garron
- Heinrich von SchellendorfRawhead Rex
- Kelly PiperElaine Hallenbeck
- Niall O'BrienDet. Insp. Isaac Gissing
- Hugh O'ConorRobbie Hallenbeck
- Eleanor FeelyJenny Nicholson