Italy / Oct 01, 1986 / MIFED
He's pure evil, pure power, pure terror
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Bairbre Ní Chaoimh | Laurie |
| Tom Lawlor | 1st Man Posse |
| Frank Melia | Journalist |
| Michael James Ford | Gissing's Driver |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rawhead Rex |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paradise, Green Man Productions, Alpine Pictures, Empire Pictures |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1986 |
| Executive producer | Al Burgess, Paul Gwynn |
| Production | Kevin Attew, David Collins, Don Hawkins |
| Writer | Clive Barker |
| Casting | Diane Dimeo, Michael McLean, Nuala Moiselle |
| Editing | Andy Horvitch |
| Cinematography | John Metcalfe |
| Assistant directors | Gay Brabazon, Nick McCarthy, Martin O'Malley, George Pavlou, Peter Vollebregt |
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| Camera operators | John Metcalfe |
| Additional photography | John Metcalfe |
| Production design | Len Huntingford, Cos Egan |
| Art direction | Len Huntingford, Cos Egan |
| Set decoration | Len Huntingford, Cos Egan |
| Stunts | Alan Walsh, Tip Tipping, Terence Plummer, Donal O'Farrell, Mark McBride, Peter Lynch, Paul Kelly, Jazzer Jeyes, Dave Holland, Dominick Hewitt, Frank Henson, Dorothy Ford, Ken Fildes, Peter Brayham |
| Music | Colin Towns, Peter Burgess, Pat Doyle |
| Sound | Peter Burgess, Pat Doyle, Colin Towns |
| Costume design | Consolata Boyle, Anne Dunne, Fiona Kemp, Rosie Blackmore |
| Makeup | Rosie Blackmore, Anne Dunne, Fiona Kemp, Consolata Boyle |
| Hairstyling | Anne Dunne, Fiona Kemp, Consolata Boyle, Rosie Blackmore |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Aug 04, 2017 / 4K Restoration very limited playdates
Theatrical release
United Arab Emirates / Oct 01, 1986 / 18
United Kingdom / Oct 01, 1986 / 18
United States / Apr 17, 1987 / R
Digital
Germany / Oct 01, 1986 / 18
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