Eraserhead

1977 · TMDB 7.3

Directed by David Lynch

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

Jack Nance Charlotte Stewart Allen Joseph Jeanne Bates Judith Roberts Laurel Near Jack Fisk Jean Lange Thomas Coulson John Monez Darwin Joston T. Max Graham

Director · David Lynch Producer · David Lynch Writer · David Lynch Cinematography · Frederick Elmes Cinematography · Herbert Cardwell Composer · David Lynch Composer · Peter Ivers Editor · David Lynch

Runtime: 89 min
Released: 1977-09-28
Studio: AFI
Country: United States of America
Language: English
TMDB score: 7.3

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Tim Laws

2026-07-20

Looks great. Sounds even better. Imagine being George Lucas and watching this and the Elephant Man and thinking "this guy is the perfect choice to direct my film with dancing Ewoks"