Is Eraserhead (1977) streaming?

Eraserhead (1977)'s US theatrical release date is September 28, 1977. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

How many jump scares are in Eraserhead (1977)?

Eraserhead (1977) has 2 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Who is in the cast of Eraserhead (1977)?

Jack Nance plays Henry Spencer, Charlotte Stewart plays Mary X, Allen Joseph plays Mr. X, Jeanne Bates plays Mrs. X, Judith Roberts plays Beautiful Girl Across the Hall, Laurel Near plays Lady in the Radiator, Jack Fisk plays Man in the Planet, Jean Lange plays Grandmother.

What are some films like Eraserhead (1977)?

Films similar to Eraserhead (1977) on Watch Darkly include Smile 2 (2024), Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989), Skinamarink (2022), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Body horror

Eraserhead

1977 · Not rated · 1h 29m

Where your nightmares end...

Release & where to watch

In theaters: September 28, 1977

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First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

Plot summary via TMDB

Genres

dramahorror

Details

Budget$100,000

Box office$7M

Directed by

David Lynch

Written by

David Lynch

Cinematography

Herbert Cardwell, Frederick Elmes

Music

David Lynch, Peter Ivers

Starring

Jack Nance as Henry Spencer · Charlotte Stewart as Mary X · Allen Joseph as Mr. X · Jeanne Bates as Mrs. X · Judith Roberts as Beautiful Girl Across the Hall · Laurel Near as Lady in the Radiator · Jack Fisk as Man in the Planet · Jean Lange as Grandmother