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Director:
Charles Band
Writers:
Alan J. Adler (writer)
Frank Levering (writer)
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Release Date:
12 March 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
The first futuristic monster movie in 3-D. more
Plot:
Paul Dean has creted a deadly parasite that is now attached to his stomach. He and his female companion... more | add synopsis
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(2 articles)
FEARnet's Guide to 3D Horror, Part 2
 (From FEARnet. 26 June 2009, 10:00 AM, PDT)

Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 3
 (From Dread Central. 26 February 2009, 2:51 AM, PST)

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Slimy Little Nasties with Lots of Teeth and a Glossy Lipped Demi Moore!! more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Robert Glaudini ... Dr. Paul Dean

Demi Moore ... Patricia Welles

Luca Bercovici ... Ricus
James Davidson ... Wolf the Merchant
Al Fann ... Collins
Tom Villard ... Zeke
Scott Thomson ... Chris
Cherie Currie ... Dana
Vivian Blaine ... Miss Daley
James Cavan ... Buddy
Joannelle Nadine Romero ... Bo

Freddie Moore ... Arn
Natalie May ... Shell
Cheryl Smith ... Captive Girl
Joel Miller ... Town Punk
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Additional Details

Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Originally shown in 3D. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the first gang member gets infected by the parasite, they refer to it several times as 'that thing on his arm' despite the fact that it is on his chest. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Troll (1986) more

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Slimy Little Nasties with Lots of Teeth and a Glossy Lipped Demi Moore!!, 15 June 2002
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NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN! Run! It's Leatherface with a chainsaw! NO! It's the sound of those 'Parasites'-and the're gonna get under your skin! You know how it goes. More than not, horror films tend to be more comical than scary. And that's the case with 'Parasite'...A sci-fi/horror film with effects by Stan Winston (Which mind you, are great! The scene with the saloon owner's head will blow your mind!) And the BEST special effect of ALL-Young Demi Moore. It's hard to keep your eyes of her in this one folks. Like a lot of late 70's/early 80's horror flicks, this one tends to be slow with minimal scares. A few good gross outs. And aside from Demi-the rest of the cast is annoying. Keep an eye out for the blonde nerd with glasses-That's Demi Moore's first husband Freddy Moore! Paul Glaudini as the male lead comes off more like a dorky junkie than a man with a critter growing inside his stomach. But it's popcorn time, coz here comes the 'hunter' with his porsche with hydraulic doors and light saber, the amazon woman that pops out of nowhere, not to mention this film is 3-D!! And don't forget the main reason you are here! The PARASITES!! Like a cross between a squid and a leech, these things pack a bite. They may move slow-but they will jump straight at ya through the air! And did I mention Demi Moore's lips?? It aint Kraft, but 'Parasite' sure is cheesy.

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Parasite playing in 3D in Cleveland! mamaedie-2
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