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Rawhead Rex

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
6.8K
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Rawhead Rex (1986)
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Folk HorrorFantasyHorrorMysteryThriller

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.

  • Director
    • George Pavlou
  • Writer
    • Clive Barker
  • Stars
    • David Dukes
    • Kelly Piper
    • Hugh O'Conor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    6.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Pavlou
    • Writer
      • Clive Barker
    • Stars
      • David Dukes
      • Kelly Piper
      • Hugh O'Conor
    • 86User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    David Dukes
    David Dukes
    • Howard Hallenbeck
    Kelly Piper
    Kelly Piper
    • Elaine Hallenbeck
    Hugh O'Conor
    Hugh O'Conor
    • Robbie Hallenbeck
    Cora Venus Lunny
    Cora Venus Lunny
    • Minty Hallenbeck
    • (as Cora Lunny)
    Ronan Wilmot
    Ronan Wilmot
    • Declan O'Brien
    Niall Toibin
    Niall Toibin
    • Reverend Coot
    Niall O'Brien
    • Det. Insp. Isaac Gissing
    Heinrich von Schellendorf
    Heinrich von Schellendorf
    • Rawhead Rex
    Donal McCann
    Donal McCann
    • Tom Garron
    Eleanor Feely
    • Jenny Nicholson
    Gladys Sheehan
    • Ena Benedict
    Madelyn Erskine
    • Alice Gibson
    Gerry Walsh
    • Dennis McHugh
    Noel O'Donovan
    • Mitch Harney
    John Olohan
    • Dennis Nicholson
    Peter Donovan
    • Liam Blanchfield
    Bob Carlile
    • Garda Conroy
    Patrick Dawson
    • Detective Larkin
    • Director
      • George Pavlou
    • Writer
      • Clive Barker
    • All cast & crew
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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
      In several scenes the monster's mask is obvious. The spot where the mask ends gets loose from time to time is especially obvious where the neck meets the shoulder. The most obvious is during the attack on the trailer park right after a propane tank explodes and Rawhead runs toward and attacks the man who fired the gun.
    • 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 reviews86

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    Funny B-movie with added bonus to Irish viewers

    This is an hilarious horror flick, if you like bad movies and especially if you remember Glenroe et al from the 80's..its a veritable spot the face. I loved the fact that the 'bad' priest was church of Ireland, another classic Irish touch.

    I found this really amusing, as I love this sort of bad movie. You'll never look at a fairy fort or ring fort the same way after seeing this!
    • laughingremlin
    • Jul 31, 2003
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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
      • Soviet Union
      • United States
    • 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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    • Budget
      • £1,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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