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The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)

R  92 min  -  Drama | Horror | Thriller   -  20 August 2010 (Ireland)
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Ratings: 4.7/10 from 21,805 users   Metascore: 33/100 
Reviews: 314 user | 217 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com

A mad scientist kidnaps and mutilates a trio of tourists in order to reassemble them into a new "pet"-- a human centipede, created by stitching their mouths to each others' rectums.

Director:

Tom Six

Writer:

Tom Six
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dieter Laser ...
Ashley C. Williams ...
Ashlynn Yennie ...
Akihiro Kitamura ...
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Truck Driver
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Storyline

Two pretty but ditsy American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany, they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day, they awaken to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man. An older German man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating Siamese twins. However, his three "patients" are not about to be separated but joined together in a horrific operation. He plans to be the first person to connect people via their gastric systems. By doing so, he plans to bring to life his sick lifetime fantasy, the human centipede. Written by Producer Ilona Six  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Germany | Centipede | Mouth | Siamese Twins | Japanese Man  | See more »

Taglines:

Their flesh is his fantasy. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing sadistic horror violence, nudity and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

English | German | Japanese

Release Date:

(Ireland) See more »

Also Known As:

The Human Centipede See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€1,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,424 (USA) (2 May 2010) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$181,467 (USA) (27 June 2010)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Six Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Trivia

The paintings of conjoined twins displayed throughout Heiter's villa were painted by Tom Six, which he felt contributed to the atmosphere in the house. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The phones in the house are not real phones, but they are connected to the doorbell as an intercom system. This is shown when Dr. Heiter answers the intercom, and it is the police at the door. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jenny: [speaking on a hotel phone] Hi. Yes, um, I was wondering if I could get driving directions to a nightclub called Bunker. Yes, Bunker. How exactly would I get there?
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Connections

Spoofed in "South Park: HUMANCENTiPAD (#15.1)" (2011) See more »