Horror ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 29m

Eraserhead

Eraserhead poster
Director
David Lynch
Cast
Jack Nance as Henry Spencer Charlotte Stewart as Mary X Allen Joseph as Mr. X Jeanne Bates as Mrs. X Judith Roberts as Beautiful Girl Across the Hall Laurel Near as Lady in the Radiator
Crew
Frederick Elmes — Director of Photography Herbert Cardwell — Director of Photography David Lynch — Editor David Lynch — Original Music Composer Peter Ivers — Original Music Composer David Lynch — Screenplay
Tagline

Where your nightmares end...

Synopsis

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

Trailer Eraserhead — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
babynightmaremutantclaustrophobiaparents-in-lawpencilsurrealismblack and whitetortureparallel worlddisturbedbody horror
Key Collaborators
David Lynch Director Frederick Elmes Director of Photography Herbert Cardwell Director of Photography David Lynch Editor David Lynch Original Music Composer Peter Ivers Original Music Composer David Lynch Screenplay David Lynch Producer David Lynch Production Design
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