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Eraserhead

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
136K
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Jack Nance in Eraserhead (1977)
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Body HorrorDark ComedyMonster HorrorFantasyHorror

Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newborn mutant child.Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newborn mutant child.Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newborn mutant child.

  • Director
    • David Lynch
  • Writer
    • David Lynch
  • Stars
    • Jack Nance
    • Charlotte Stewart
    • Allen Joseph
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    136K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,023
    64
    • Director
      • David Lynch
    • Writer
      • David Lynch
    • Stars
      • Jack Nance
      • Charlotte Stewart
      • Allen Joseph
    • 763User reviews
    • 189Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

    Top cast21

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    Jack Nance
    Jack Nance
    • Henry Spencer
    • (as John Nance)
    Charlotte Stewart
    Charlotte Stewart
    • Mary X
    Allen Joseph
    Allen Joseph
    • Mr. X
    Jeanne Bates
    Jeanne Bates
    • Mrs. X
    Judith Roberts
    Judith Roberts
    • Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
    • (as Judith Anna Roberts)
    Laurel Near
    Laurel Near
    • Lady in the Radiator
    V. Phipps-Wilson
    • Landlady (long version)
    Jack Fisk
    Jack Fisk
    • Man in the Planet
    Jean Lange
    • Grandmother
    Thomas Coulson
    • The Boy
    John Monez
    • Bum
    Darwin Joston
    Darwin Joston
    • Paul
    T. Max Graham
    • The Boss
    • (as Neil Moran)
    Hal Landon Jr.
    Hal Landon Jr.
    • Pencil Machine Operator
    Jennifer Lynch
    Jennifer Lynch
    • Little Girl
    Brad Keeler
    • Little Boy
    Peggy Reavey
    Peggy Reavey
    • Person Digging in the Alley (long version)
    • (as Peggy Lynch)
    Doddie Keeler
    • Person Digging in the Alley (long version)
    • Director
      • David Lynch
    • Writer
      • David Lynch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews763

    Featured review
    8/10

    Scratch, Eliminate, Annul...

    You need a clear head and focused intent prior to settling down to an abstract and uncoupled vision of a world that's so out of phase with anything you have or will ever come across - wlack & bhite but not monochrome.
    • Xstal
    • Aug 21, 2020
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    • Trivia
      When production on the film took longer than expected, David Lynch had to sleep in the same room used as Henry's bedroom for over a year.
    • Goofs
      Henry takes off the wrong shoe/sock to dry off.
    • Quotes

      Lady in the Radiator: [singing] In Heaven, everything is fine. In Heaven, everything is fine. In Heaven, everything is fine. You've got your good things. And I've got mine. In Heaven, everything is fine. In Heaven, everything is fine. In Heaven, everything is fine. You've got your good things. And you've got mine. In Heaven, everything is fine.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits, just a long, tilted close-up of the face of Jack Nance.
    • Alternate versions
      First DVD edition was printed in open matte format (1:1.33)
    • Connections
      Edited into The History of the Hands (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Lady in the Radiator Song
      Composed by Peter Ivers

      Lyrics by David Lynch (uncredited)

      Performed (Sung) by Peter Ivers and Fats Waller (as "Fats" Waller) (Pipe Organ)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cabeza de borrador
    • Filming locations
      • Center for Advanced Film Studies, American Film Institute - 2021 N. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Film Institute (AFI)
      • Libra Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,796
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono(original release)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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