Rawhead Rex

Rawhead Rex (1987)

  • 40% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 39% of users liked it
    (3,016 ratings)

A humble Irish farmer decides that it is high time to move that big old stone in his field that has been there seemingly since the dawn of time. This gory horror film, an adaptation from one of noted British-author Clive Barker's short stories, follows what happens next. No sooner does he move the… More

R, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By
George Pavlou
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Horror
In Theaters
Apr 17, 1987 Wide
On DVD
Oct 19, 1999

Critic Reviews

  • Jovanka Vuckovic, Rue Morgue Magazine

    A terrible adaptation of a fantastic Clive Barker story from his Books of Blood. Despite the goofy mask the demon wears, Rex does have some teeth; it earns points for the Rex-urinating-on-willing-priest's-face scene.

  • Widgett Walls, Needcoffee.com

    I saw this when it first hit video, many moons ago. And you know what? I'm still giggling.

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  • Sylvester K


    Another bad adaptation of Clive Barker's story. Rawhead Rex looked like a man in a more elaborated ape suit. The acting was only OK... The excellent story became another "Creature Feature" But since it's a low budget film, it's actually not as bad as it could… More

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