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Parasite (1982)

R | | Horror, Sci-Fi | 12 March 1982 (USA)
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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, ... See full summary »

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Complete credited cast:
Robert Glaudini ...
Dr. Paul Dean
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Ricus
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Wolf the Merchant
Al Fann ...
Collins
Tom Villard ...
Zeke
Scott Thomson ...
Chris
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Dana
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Miss Elizabeth Daley
James Cavan ...
Buddy
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Bo (as Joannelle Nadine Romero)
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Arn
Natalie May ...
Shell
Cheryl Smith ...
Captive Girl
Joel Miller ...
Town Punk
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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. Written by Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>

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12 March 1982 (USA)  »

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Parasite 3D  »

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$800,000 (estimated)
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Originally shown in 3D. See more »

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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. See more »

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Referenced in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010) See more »

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One of the better Charles Band movies.
3 March 2005 | by (Denmark) – See all my reviews

oh yes! This great piece of cinema history was original shot in 3D. Cinema photographer Mac Ahlberg did a absolutely wonderful job on it. This was the first picture he and Charles Band worked on together. The hole mood and felling of the film is very dark and sinister. Then I watched this movie for the first time about 10 years ago, It really gave me goosebumps. I own the Laserdisc edition of the film and as the viewer you get the sort of fell that you are watching it in 3D. you don't need the glasses to see it, so I would say that it is properly not in true 3D. I know it is out on two DVD editions, one In true glorious 3D, if you like these 1980 Horror films? you would what to get a bag of popcorn and check this great film out. Injoy.
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