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Parasite (1981)

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Average Rating: 2.2/10
Reviews Counted: 5
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Release Date: Mar 12, 1982 Wide

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In this gory sci-fi outing, shot and originally released in 3-D, Dr. Paul Dean (Robert Glaudini) is a scientist living in the near future, after America has fallen under the control of a repressive paramilitary regime. Dean's research causes him to absorb an especially voracious parasitic worm, which feeds inside the human stomach until it becomes strong enough to burst out in search of a new host. In time, Dean is able to extract the creature from his body, but soon it escapes from captivity,

R, 1 hr. 23 min.

Horror, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Cult Movies

Directed By: Andrew Prendergast , Charles Band

In Theaters: Mar 12, 1982 Wide

On DVD: Jan 11, 2000

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About as horrifying as Miss Piggy covered in barbecue sauce.

March 21, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

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This is the proverbial bottom-of-the-barrel; it really doesn't get much worse than this.

October 20, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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Makes Demi Moore's later crappy movies look like Casablanca.

September 28, 2005 Full Review Source: Juicy Cerebellum

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Alex Sandell

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Why are so many modern horror films so cheesy? Honestly, this film is about an experiment that went wrong that produced oversized bacteria WITH TEETH that look more like worms actually than bacteria and whose purpose is obviously to eat people. The acting was crap - nearly by every cast member. Special effects were

March 21, 2009

Matthew Ashworth

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The low budget is quite evident, the acting ranges from poor to decent. Certainly not a great film, but it does have a few good scares and the atmosphere is good. The score is effective, but the special effects are fair at best.

February 9, 2010