Eraserhead (1977)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 29min
- Fantasy, Horror
- 03 Feb 1978 (USA)
- Movie
Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newborn mutant child.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jack Nance | ... |
Henry Spencer
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| Charlotte Stewart | ... |
Mary X
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| Allen Joseph | ... |
Mr. X
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| Jeanne Bates | ... |
Mrs. X
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| Judith Roberts | ... |
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
(as Judith Anna Roberts)
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| Laurel Near | ... |
Lady in the Radiator
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V. Phipps-Wilson | ... |
Landlady (long version)
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| Jack Fisk | ... |
Man in the Planet
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Jean Lange | ... |
Grandmother
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Thomas Coulson | ... |
The Boy
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John Monez | ... |
Bum
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| Darwin Joston | ... |
Paul
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T. Max Graham | ... |
The Boss
(as Neil Moran)
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| Hal Landon Jr. | ... |
Pencil Machine Operator
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| Jennifer Lynch | ... |
Little Girl
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Brad Keeler | ... |
Little Boy
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| Peggy Reavey | ... |
Person Digging in the Alley (long version)
(as Peggy Lynch)
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Doddie Keeler | ... |
Person Digging in the Alley (long version)
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Gill Dennis | ... |
Man with Cigar
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Toby Keeler | ... |
Man Fighting
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Jack Walsh | ... |
Mr. Roundheels
(as Raymond Walsh)
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Directed by
| David Lynch | ||
Written by
| David Lynch | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Fred Baker | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| David Lynch | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Herbert Cardwell | ||
| Frederick Elmes | ||
Editing by
| David Lynch | ||
Production Design by
| David Lynch | ||
Production Management
| Doreen G. Small | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Catherine E. Coulson | ... | assistant to the director (as Catherine Coulson) |
Sound Department
| David Lynch | ... | sound effects |
| Alan Splet | ... | location sound (as Alan R. Splet) / sound editor (as Alan R. Splet) / sound effects (as Alan R. Splet) |
Special Effects by
| Frederick Elmes | ... | special photographic effects |
| David Lynch | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herbert Cardwell | ... | lighting |
| Catherine E. Coulson | ... | assistant camera |
| Frederick Elmes | ... | lighting |
Additional Crew
| Jeanne Field | ... | crew |
| Michael Grody | ... | crew |
| Stephen Grody | ... | crew |
| Toby Keeler | ... | crew |
| Roger Lundy | ... | crew |
| John Lynch | ... | crew |
| Dennis Nance-Kivell | ... | crew (as Dennis Nance) |
| Anatol Pacanowsky | ... | crew |
| Carol Schreder | ... | crew |
Thanks
| Ron Barth | ... | special thanks |
| Mars F. Baumgardt | ... | special thanks |
| Ron Culbertson | ... | special thanks |
| Frantisek Daniel | ... | special thanks (as Frank Daniel) |
| Richard Einfeld | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Fisk | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Fisk | ... | special thanks |
| Kenneth E. Fix | ... | special thanks (as Ken Fix) |
| Marvin Goodwin | ... | special thanks |
| Andre R. Guttfreund | ... | special thanks (as Andre Guttfreund) |
| Randy Hart | ... | special thanks |
| Roman Harte | ... | special thanks |
| George T. Hutchison | ... | special thanks |
| David Khasky | ... | special thanks |
| Jim King | ... | special thanks |
| Margit Fellegi Laszlo | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Leimbach | ... | special thanks |
| David Lunney | ... | special thanks |
| Donald Lynch | ... | special thanks (as Mr. D.W. Lynch) |
| Edwina Lynch | ... | special thanks (as Mrs. D.W. Lynch) |
| Sarah Pillsbury | ... | special thanks |
| Peggy Reavey | ... | special thanks (as Peggy Lynch) |
| Sidney P. Solow | ... | special thanks |
| Sissy Spacek | ... | special thanks |
| George Stevens Jr. | ... | special thanks |
| Antonio Vellani | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Libra Films (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (1978) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Creative Exposure (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Mainline Pictures (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Toei Yoga (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Cooperativa L'Angelo Azzurro Media (1982) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Palace Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- IRS Media (1984) (United States)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1984) (Canada)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Pan-Canadian Video Presentations (Canada) (VHS)
- Comstock (1993) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- New Vision Films (1993) (Australia) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Triangelfilm (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (theatrical) (VHS)
- 21st Century Video (1994) (Australia) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Davidlynch.com (2003) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Primer Plano Film Group Video (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2003) (Argentina) (video)
- Lume Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- David Lynch Project (2009) (Japan) (theatrical) (restored version)
- Olive Films (United States) (DVD)
- Raro Video (2009) (Italy) (DVD) (boxed set)
- Chapel Distribution (2011) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm Print in conjunction with Umbrella Entertainment)
- Eye Film Institute (2011) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (restored version) (limited)
- Capelight Pictures (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (restored version)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (restored version)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Potemkine Films (2017) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Arthaus (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2018) (Finland) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Avalon (2021) (Spain) (re-release) (4K) (David Lynch Universe)
- 4 Front Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video
- Svensk Filmindustri (1994) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2025) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- IRS Records (Soundtrack available on)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A film that defies conventional logic and storytelling, fueled by its dark nightmarish atmosphere and compellingly disturbing visuals. Henry Spencer is a hapless factory worker on his vacation when he finds out he's the father of a hideously deformed baby. He moves in with his unhappy malcontent girlfriend, and the new parents are nearly driven to insanity by the child crying endlessly, day and night. Written by Jacob Samuelson |
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| Taglines | Be warned. The nightmare has not gone away... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $100,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $7,097,971 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | Henry takes off the wrong shoe/sock to dry off. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The History of the Hands (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lady in the Radiator Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There are no opening credits, just a long, tilted close-up of the face of Jack Nance. See more » |
| 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. See more » |