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Rawhead Rex (1986)

R 89 min  -  Fantasy | Horror | Mystery  -   17 April 1987 (USA)
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Ireland will never be the same after Rawhead Rex, a particularly nasty demon, is released from his underground prison by an unwitting farmer... See full summary »

Director:

George Pavlou

Writer:

Clive Barker (screenplay)

Stars:

David Dukes, Kelly Piper and Niall Toibin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Dukes David Dukes ...
Howard Hallenbeck
Kelly Piper Kelly Piper ...
Elaine Hallenbeck
Niall Toibin ...
Reverend Coot
Ronan Wilmot Ronan Wilmot ...
Declan O'Brien
Niall O'Brien Niall O'Brien ...
Det. Insp. Isaac Gissing
Hugh O'Conor ...
Robbie Hallenbeck
Cora Venus Lunny Cora Venus Lunny ...
Minty Hallenbeck (as Cora Lunny)
Heinrich von Schellendorf Heinrich von Schellendorf ...
Rawhead Rex
Donal McCann ...
Tom Garron
Eleanor Feely Eleanor Feely ...
Jenny Nicholson
Gladys Sheehan Gladys Sheehan ...
Ena Benedict
Madelyn Erskine Madelyn Erskine ...
Alice Gibson
Gerry Walsh Gerry Walsh ...
Dennis McHugh
Noel O'Donovan Noel O'Donovan ...
Mitch Harney
John Olohan John Olohan ...
Dennis Nicholson
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Storyline

Ireland will never be the same after Rawhead Rex, a particularly nasty demon, is released from his underground prison by an unwitting farmer. The film follows Rex's cross country rampage, while a man struggles to stop it. Written by K.L.  

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Plot Keywords:

Ireland | Demon | Rampage | Farmer | Explosion  | See more »

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...he lives again to feed again. See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

UK | Ireland | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

RawHeadRex See more »

Filming Locations:

Leinster, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alpine Pictures, Green Man Productions, Paradise See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:  | Germany: (uncut version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Hugh O'Conor and Cora Venus Lunny both receive "introducing" credits See more »

Quotes

Declan O'Brien: He was here before Christ, before civilisation. He was king here!
Declan O'Brien: Rawhead, that's what they called him! RAWHEAD!
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Soundtracks

"That Eastertide With Joy Was Bright"
Lyrics by John M. Neale
Music by Michael Praetorius and George Ratcliffe Woodward See more »