Eraserhead (1977) - iCheckMovies.com

Eraserhead

1977 · 89 min · Directed by David Lynch

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

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9.6%

5:1

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ChrisReynolds

Possibly the best pure surrealist film without any supporting narrative. Watching it captures the feeling of being trapped in a nightmare.

cinephile085

WTF

MathianSim

The feelings of despair, discomfort, unease & confusion that are imparted on the viewer are unparalleled by any film. As for the story...

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