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"Where your nightmares end..."

1977

1h 29m

7.3(2828 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

First-time father 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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AFI

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Henry Spencer

Charlotte Stewart

Charlotte Stewart

Mary X

Allen Joseph

Allen Joseph

Mr. X

Jeanne Bates

Jeanne Bates

Mrs. X

Judith Roberts

Judith Roberts

Beautiful Girl Across the Hall

Laurel Near

Laurel Near

Lady in the Radiator

Jack Fisk

Jack Fisk

Man in the Planet

Jean Lange

Grandmother

Thomas Coulson

The Boy

John Monez

Bum

Creative team

Directed by: David Lynch
Written by: David Lynch
Produced by: David Lynch

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