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Parasite

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
3.2K
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Parasite (1982)
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HorrorSci-Fi

In a post-apocalyptic USA, a doctor/scientist infected with a new strain of parasite ends up in a small desert town, trying to find a cure.In a post-apocalyptic USA, a doctor/scientist infected with a new strain of parasite ends up in a small desert town, trying to find a cure.In a post-apocalyptic USA, a doctor/scientist infected with a new strain of parasite ends up in a small desert town, trying to find a cure.

  • Director
    • Charles Band
  • Writers
    • Alan J. Adler
    • Michael Shoob
    • Frank Levering
  • Stars
    • Robert Glaudini
    • Demi Moore
    • Luca Bercovici
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Band
    • Writers
      • Alan J. Adler
      • Michael Shoob
      • Frank Levering
    • Stars
      • Robert Glaudini
      • Demi Moore
      • Luca Bercovici
    • 63User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Robert Glaudini
    Robert Glaudini
    • Dr. Paul Dean
    Demi Moore
    Demi Moore
    • Patricia Welles
    Luca Bercovici
    Luca Bercovici
    • Ricus
    James Davidson
    James Davidson
    • Wolf the Merchant
    Al Fann
    Al Fann
    • Collins
    Tom Villard
    Tom Villard
    • Zeke
    Scott Thomson
    Scott Thomson
    • Chris
    Cherie Currie
    Cherie Currie
    • Dana
    Vivian Blaine
    Vivian Blaine
    • Miss Elizabeth Daley
    James Cavan
    James Cavan
    • Buddy
    Joanelle Romero
    Joanelle Romero
    • Bo
    • (as Joannelle Nadine Romero)
    Freddy Moore
    Freddy Moore
    • Arn
    Natalie May
    • Shell
    Cheryl Smith
    Cheryl Smith
    • Captive Girl
    Joel Miller
    • Town Punk
    • Director
      • Charles Band
    • Writers
      • Alan J. Adler
      • Michael Shoob
      • Frank Levering
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    • Trivia
      In October 2019, Demi Moore stated (in The Late Late Show with James Corden) that this was the worst movie she has ever been in.
    • Goofs
      When the first gang member gets infected by the parasite, they refer to it several times as 'that thing on his arm' despite the fact that it is on his chest.
    • Quotes

      Patricia Welles: I could've gone to the city when my father died, but they'd just put me in one of those work camps, put a tattoo on my arm. I'm still a whole lot better off here.

    • Alternate versions
      Due to Ascot targeting a "Not under 16" rating, the German theatrical version was cut for violence by 28 seconds to achieve such rating. Uncut version was released on VHS unrated, but later got BPjM indexed due to Germany's strict policies on movie violence at that time. The movie has since been removed from the index list in 2012, and all current German video releases since then are completely uncensored now with a "Not under 16" rating.
    • Connections
      Edited into Sci-Fi Slaughter (2005)

    User reviews63

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    The best 3D horror movie

    I saw this movie when I was 9 years old. My father brought me and my brother as just a day at the movies. My brother couldn't sleep for weeks. The special effects in this movie were incredible for its time. There are two scenes I will never forget. This guy gets a lead pipe put through him and as the blood drips out the 3D kicks in and the blood is dripping on your lap. The other is one of the parasites totally blows out of this ladies face. This will always be one of my favorite movies. I just wish you could get 3D on your TV at home.

    3D was very short lived but for those movies that were made in this way, they will never be forgotten.
    • pedro_neves
    • Mar 8, 2002
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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Parasite 3D
    • Filming locations
      • Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA(Scenes near unique shaped rock formations.)
    • Production company
      • Embassy Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,270
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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