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Director:
Charles Band
Writers:
Alan J. Adler &
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Release Date:
12 March 1982 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi See more »
Tagline:
Once it gets inside you, it will do anything to get out! See more »
Plot:
Paul Dean has created a deadly parasite that is now attached to his stomach. He and his female companion... See more » | Full synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
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 Elizabeth Daley
James Cavan ... Buddy
Joannelle Nadine Romero ... Bo

Freddy Moore ... Arn
Natalie May ... Shell
Cheryl Smith ... Captive Girl
Joel Miller ... Town Punk
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Directed by
Charles Band 
 
Writing credits
Alan J. Adler  &
Michael Shoob  &
Frank Levering 

Produced by
Charles Band .... producer
Richard Marcus .... associate producer
Michael Wolf .... associate producer
Irwin Yablans .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Richard Band 
 
Cinematography by
Mac Ahlberg 
 
Film Editing by
Brad Arensman 
 
Casting by
Johanna Ray 
 
Art Direction by
Pamela B. Warner 
 
Set Decoration by
Robert Howland  (as Robert L. Howland)
K.C. Scheibel  (as Karen C. Scheibel)
 
Costume Design by
Lesley Neufeld  (as Lesley Lynn Nicholson)
 
Makeup Department
Karen Kubeck .... makeup artist
Peter Tothpal .... hair stylist
Allan A. Apone .... special makeup effects (uncredited)
 
Production Management
J. Larry Carroll .... production supervisor
Charles Newirth .... unit production manager (as Charles J. Newirth)
Joseph Wolf .... executive in charge of production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Betsy Magruder .... second assistant director
Peter Manoogian .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Marcus Drury .... assistant set decorator
Deborah Harris .... assistant set decorator
Robert Howland .... property master (as Robert L. Howland)
K.C. Scheibel .... assistant art director (as Karen C. Scheibel)
Brian Hanish .... props: biocanister (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Don Cahn .... sound re-recording mixer (as Don Kahn)
Warren Chadwick .... looping editor
Jim Cook .... sound re-recording mixer
Mark Hanes .... boom operator
Robert L. Harman .... sound re-recording mixer (as Bob Harmon)
Robert Jansen .... assistant sound editor
Richard Raderman .... supervising sound editor
Wendi Jill Raderman .... assistant sound editor
Allan Schultz .... sound editor (as Alan Schultz)
James Thornton .... sound mixer (as James Thorton)
 
Special Effects by
Lance Anderson .... designer & creator: parasite effects
Richard Davison .... parasite effects assistant
Roger George .... pyrotechnician
James Kagel .... designer & creator: parasite effects
Francisco X. Pérez .... parasite effects assistant (as Francis X. Carriosa)
Douy Swofford .... special effects prop designer
Michiko Tagawa .... parasite effects assistant
Alan Taylor .... parasite effects assistant
Douglas J. White .... special effects (as Doug White)
Stan Winston .... designer & creator: parasite effects
 
Stunts
Steven Chambers .... stunts (as Steven D. Chambers)
Steve M. Davison .... stunts
Gene Hartline .... stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker .... stunts
Hugh Hooker .... stunts (as Hugh M. Hooker)
Chris Howell .... stunts
Rick Seaman .... stunts (as Richard D. Seaman)
Harry Wowchuk .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
John Buckley .... best boy electric
Alan Caso .... electrician
Tony Cunha .... still photographer (as Anthony Cunha)
Warren Burke Gerrard .... electrician (as 'Burke')
Richard Groetchen .... gaffer (as Richard H. Groetchen)
Dwight Joseph Lavers .... best boy grip (as Dwight J. La Vers)
Ron McCausland .... key grip (as Ronald J. McCausland)
Woody Perkins .... grip (as Haywood Perkins)
David Smith .... first assistant camera
Michael Wilson .... second assistant camera
Terry Wimmer .... grip (as Terrance Paul Wimmer)
 
Editorial Department
Julie Ahlberg .... post-production coordinator (as Julie Bilson)
Susan Dudeck .... assistant film editor
 
Music Department
Richard Band .... conductor
Donald W. Ernst .... music editor (as Don Ernst)
Don Perry .... music supervisor
 
Transportation Department
Roger Mattmuller .... technician: cinemobile
 
Other crew
Alan J. Adler .... production associate
Bennah Burton-Burtt .... assistant to producer (as Bennah Burton)
Chris J. Condon .... additional 3-D consultant
Chris J. Condon .... stereovision 3-D camera & optics designer
Susan Deutsch .... production assistant
Debra Dion .... production coordinator
Gabriel Elias .... production assistant
Richard Fezzey .... production assistant
Veronica Flynn .... script supervisor
Eric A. Holst .... production assistant (as Eric Holst)
Susan Jeter .... production assistant
Shirley Johnson .... production assistant
Michael Lacoe .... production assistant
Randall Larsen .... 3-D consultant
Steven Logan .... production assistant
Ricardo Méndez Matta .... craft service (as Ricardo Mendez)
Amy Rabins .... production executive
John Rhode .... location manager
Barbara Slifka .... production secretary (as Barbara J. Slifka)
Lisa Zeigler .... craft service (as Lisa D. Ziegler)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Parasite 3D" - USA (poster title)
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Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | France:12 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Iceland:16
Filming Locations:
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
Company:
Embassy Pictures CorporationSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Demi Moore met first husband-to-be Freddy Moore on this shoot.See 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.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) (V)See more »

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Sci-Fi wasteland, 27 June 2006
Author: haildevilman from Tokyo, Japan

Most people are only interested in this for the then unknown Demi Moore's appearance. Seeing her in her tight shorts made this worth a check.

The lack of cast was obvious. It's as if the producers were cutting costs in the middle of scenes. Keep changing the camera direction and maybe no one will notice the two cheap sets they kept using.

Robert Glaudini did an OK job with his role. Sometimes it seemed as if he was sleepwalking though. Some rumors flew around at one point that it was really David Carradine slumming, but nope.

Demi's acting hasn't changed much. She was a wide-eyed emotional type back then too. But she looked good because she looked NORMAL. Not so much enhancement if you get my drift.

But what was her character doing there anyway?

Lots of fire and threatening gestures. But the creature itself looked pretty good. And it mostly took place during a sunny day, which was kind of different.

But I agree with Chas. Balun. "Worth a look only if you see it in 3-D, FORGET the videocassette."

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