Paul Dean has created a deadly parasite that is now attached to his stomach. He and his female companion, Patricia Welles, must find a way to destroy it while also trying to avoid Ricus & his rednecks, and an evil government agent named Merchant.
Practical Effects
The parasite puppet is gloriously rubbery and wrong.
Costume
Demi Moore's post-apocalyptic shoulder pads deserve their own credit.
Director
Charles Band
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was shot in 3D during the brief early-80s 3D horror boom, though most prints now circulate flat.
Charles Band produced this immediately before forming Empire Pictures, making it a bridge between his grainy 70s work and the glossy Puppet Master era.
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