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Lynch filmed this for 5 years because nobody understood it—and neither will you.
Indie
TMDB
73
Rotten Tomatoes
87
Audience Score
82
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Eraserhead (1977)

industrial fever dreamanxiety as aestheticparenthood horror

Overview

HorrorScience Fiction

First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

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disturbedbody horrortorturesurrealismparallel worldnightmaremutantblack and whitegloomybaby+4 more
fear of fatherhoodisolation in modernitybody as prison

Standout Aspects

Sound

That baby cry will haunt your actual dreams.

Production

Lynch's $10k masterpiece of industrial dread.

Direction

Every frame looks like a photograph you'd burn.

Best for:Solo: Late night, headphones, questioning your sanity.·Rewatch: Third viewing finally cracks the radiator lady.
Heads up:Disturbing: Surreal body horror that bypasses logic entirely.·Emotional: Existential dread disguised as a domestic drama.
David Lynch

Director

David Lynch

ReleasedSep 28, 1977
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Budget$100K·Revenue$7M
AFI

Top Cast

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Henry Spencer

Charlotte Stewart

Charlotte Stewart

Mary X

Jeanne Bates

Jeanne Bates

Mrs. X

Judith Roberts

Judith Roberts

Beautiful Girl Across the Hall

Laurel Near

Laurel Near

Lady in the Radiator

Jack Fisk

Jack Fisk

Man in the Planet

Darwin Joston

Darwin Joston

Paul

Hal Landon Jr.

Hal Landon Jr.

Pencil Machine Operator

Jennifer Lynch

Jennifer Lynch

Little Girl

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Lynch refused to explain the baby effects; the props were reportedly buried after filming.

Cultural

Stanley Kubrick made his entire cast watch this before making The Shining.

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Eraserhead (1977) Trailer [HD]

Eraserhead (1977) Trailer [HD]

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