Parasite (1981)
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11% of critics liked it
(9 reviews) -
17% of users liked it
(2,036 ratings)
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,… More 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, and Dean and his friend Patricia (Demi Moore) must find a way to stop it as they find themselves on the run from brutal government agent Merchant (James Davidson) and a gang of thugs led by Ricus (Luca Bercovici). Parasite was Demi Moore's second film, shot while she was still a regular on the daytime serial General Hospital. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrew Prendergast, Charles Band
- Genres
- Horror, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Cult Movies
- In Theaters
- Mar 12, 1982 Wide
- Studio
- Full Moon
Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
Parasite is lethargic between its terror scenes, making it a test of patience for all but the fanatical followers of horror cheapies.
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Derek Adams, Time Out
Uninspired actors intone a banal script, reduced by clumsy pacing to a minimum of suspense.
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Janet Maslin, New York Times
This is a badly acted B movie without much flair for involving its audience.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
About as horrifying as Miss Piggy covered in barbecue sauce.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
This is the proverbial bottom-of-the-barrel; it really doesn't get much worse than this.
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Cast
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Robert Glaudini
as Dr. Paul Dean
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Demi Moore
as Patricia
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Luca Bercovici
as Ricus
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James Davidson
as Merchant
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Al Fann
as Collins
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Vivian Blaine
as Miss Daley
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Tom Villard
as Zeke
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Cherie Currie
as Dana
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James Cavan
as Buddy
- Gale Robbins
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Cheryl Smith
as Captive Girl
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Scott Thomson
as Chris
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Joanelle Nadine Romero
as Bo
- Conrad Whitaker
- G.W. Stevens
- Gary Condes
- Luke Spencer
- Margaret Thompson
- Michelle Acuna
- Nicholas Rawlinson
- Oliver Price
- Saskia Gould
