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Rawhead Rex

He's pure evil, pure power, pure terror
1986 | 89m | English

(7176 votes)

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Popularity: 3 (history)

Director: George Pavlou
Writer: Clive Barker
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Ireland will never be the same after Rawhead Rex, a particularly nasty demon, is released from his underground prison by an unwitting farmer. The film follows Rex's cross country rampage, while a man struggles to stop it.
Release Date: Oct 01, 1986
Director: George Pavlou
Writer: Clive Barker
Genres: Horror
Keywords monster, ireland
Production Companies Empire Pictures, Alpine Pictures, Paradise, Green Man Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
David Dukes Howard Hallenbeck
Niall Tóibín Reverend Coot
Cora Lunny Minty Hallenbeck
Ronan Wilmot Declan O'Brien
Donal McCann Tom Garron
Heinrich von Schellendorf Rawhead Rex
Kelly Piper Elaine Hallenbeck
Niall O'Brien Det. Insp. Isaac Gissing
Hugh O'Conor Robbie Hallenbeck
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
Finbar Lynch Andy Johnson
Maeve Germaine Katrina
Simon Kelly Neil Johnson
Derry Power Sean Power
Sheila Flitton Nancy Power
Derek Halligan Caravaner
Bairbre Ní Chaoimh Laurie
Tom Lawlor 1st Man Posse
Frank Melia Journalist
Michael James Ford Gissing's Driver
Name Job
Consolata Boyle Costume Design
Clive Barker Screenplay
Tip Tipping Stunts
Peter Brayham Stunt Coordinator
Martin O'Malley First Assistant Director
Diane Dimeo Casting
John Metcalfe Director of Photography
Colin Towns Music
Terence Plummer Stunts
Peter Lynch Stunts
Dave Holland Stunts
Dorothy Ford Stunts
Anne Dunne Hairdresser
Peter Holder Unit Manager
George Pavlou Director
Nuala Moiselle Casting
Len Huntingford Art Direction
Alan Walsh Stunts
Donal O'Farrell Stunts
Paul Kelly Stunts
Dominick Hewitt Stunts
Ken Fildes Stunts
Fiona Kemp Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Gay Brabazon Second Assistant Director
Peter Burgess Sound Editor
Michael McLean Casting
Andy Horvitch Supervising Editor
Rosie Blackmore Makeup Artist
Mark McBride Stunts
Jazzer Jeyes Stunts
Frank Henson Stunts
Seamus Byrne Production Manager
Nick McCarthy Third Assistant Director
Pat Doyle Boom Operator
Peter Vollebregt Assistant Director Trainee
Name Title
David Collins Co-Producer
Kevin Attew Producer
Al Burgess Executive Producer
Paul Gwynn Executive Producer
Don Hawkins Producer
Charles Band Producer
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TheScott
10.0

Just a really scary movie. Imagine being in that farmhouse and there's that giant demon-thing coming to get you - will find you. Probably the best Clive Barker film adaptation. Sure it's a B movie but the acting is very nice and the scares are there. I cannot recommend this film enough. ...

Jun 23, 2021