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Rawhead Rex

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
Rawhead Rex (1986)
Watch ’Official Trailer’
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  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • Mystery
An ancient creature called Rawhead is awakened from its slumber near an Irish village and goes on a rampage killing anyone in sight.An ancient creature called Rawhead is awakened from its slumber near an Irish village and goes on a rampage killing anyone in sight.An ancient creature called Rawhead is awakened from its slumber near an Irish village and goes on a rampage killing anyone in sight.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Pavlou
  • Writer
    • Clive Barker(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • David Dukes
    • Kelly Piper
    • Hugh O'Conor
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Pavlou
  • Writer
    • Clive Barker(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • David Dukes
    • Kelly Piper
    • Hugh O'Conor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:06
    Official Trailer

    Photos73

    Rawhead Rex (1986)
    Maeve Germaine and Heinrich von Schellendorf in Rawhead Rex (1986)
    Rawhead Rex (1986)
    David Dukes in Rawhead Rex (1986)
    John Olohan in Rawhead Rex (1986)
    Rawhead Rex (1986)
    Rawhead Rex (1986)
    Bob Carlile and Eleanor Feely in Rawhead Rex (1986)
    Rawhead Rex (1986)
    David Dukes in Rawhead Rex (1986)
    Eleanor Feely in Rawhead Rex (1986)
    Kelly Piper in Rawhead Rex (1986)

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    David Dukes
    David Dukes
    • Howard Hallenbeckas Howard Hallenbeck
    Kelly Piper
    Kelly Piper
    • Elaine Hallenbeckas Elaine Hallenbeck
    Hugh O'Conor
    Hugh O'Conor
    • Robbie Hallenbeckas Robbie Hallenbeck
    Cora Venus Lunny
    Cora Venus Lunny
    • Minty Hallenbeckas Minty Hallenbeck
    • (as Cora Lunny)
    Ronan Wilmot
    Ronan Wilmot
    • Declan O'Brienas Declan O'Brien
    Niall Toibin
    Niall Toibin
    • Reverend Cootas Reverend Coot
    Niall O'Brien
    • Det. Insp. Isaac Gissingas Det. Insp. Isaac Gissing
    Heinrich von Schellendorf
    Heinrich von Schellendorf
    • Rawhead Rexas Rawhead Rex
    Donal McCann
    Donal McCann
    • Tom Garronas Tom Garron
    Eleanor Feely
    • Jenny Nicholsonas Jenny Nicholson
    Gladys Sheehan
    • Ena Benedictas Ena Benedict
    Madelyn Erskine
    • Alice Gibsonas Alice Gibson
    Gerry Walsh
    • Dennis McHughas Dennis McHugh
    Noel O'Donovan
    • Mitch Harneyas Mitch Harney
    John Olohan
    • Dennis Nicholsonas Dennis Nicholson
    Peter Donovan
    • Liam Blanchfieldas Liam Blanchfield
    Bob Carlile
    • Garda Conroyas Garda Conroy
    Patrick Dawson
    • Detective Larkinas Detective Larkin
    • Director
      • George Pavlou
    • Writer
      • Clive Barker(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Clive Barker hated the film. While he wrote the screenplay and it is mostly faithful to the original story, he was very unhappy with some of the acting and especially with Rawhead Rex's ogre-like design, as he intended the monster to look like a giant phallus. This dissatisfaction inspired him to take a more central role when making Hellraiser.
    • Goofs
      The police have "Police" on their body Armour. Since this film is set in Ireland, they should be known as "Garda".
    • Quotes

      Reverend Coot: [Declan is pushing Coot up to be killed by Rawhead Rex] No, no, no! Declan, wait! Think, think! He doesn't care about you! When it's finished with you, what will it do with you?

      Declan O'Brien: Kill me... I HOPE!

      Reverend Coot: Declan, for the love of God!

      Declan O'Brien: Get upstairs, fuckface! I can't keep God waiting!

    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma 3: 80s Horrorthon (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      That Eastertide With Joy Was Bright
      Lyrics by John M. Neale
      Music by Michael Praetorius and George Ratcliffe Woodward

    User reviews80

    Review
    Top review
    An odd movie about a walking meatloaf..
    This is one hell of an odd movie yet it always makes me think of dear old mom. A few years ago my mother had a chemical peel on her face and for a few days she looked just like the monster in Rawhead Rex, in fact I still call her Rawhead Rex every now and again (just for fun). This picture is good for a laugh but that's about it. Pity this picture stars the wonderful David Dukes but i won't hold that against him.
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    • nina_haagen_dazs
    • Aug 29, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • RawHeadRex
    • Filming locations
      • Leinster, County Wicklow, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Alpine Pictures
      • Alpine Pictures
      • Green Man Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £1,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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