Eraserhead
Seen it?1977 | 89 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved A Quiet Place Part II or The Brood, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $100K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 590K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Lynch
- Jack NanceHenry Spencer
- Charlotte StewartMary X
- Allen JosephMr. X
- Jeanne BatesMrs. X
- Judith RobertsBeautiful Girl Across the Hall
- Laurel NearLady in the Radiator
- Jack FiskMan in the Planet
- Jean LangeGrandmother
- Thomas CoulsonThe Boy
- John MonezBum