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Rawhead Rex

1986Movie1 h 29 minR

Horror
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Rotten Tomatoes30%39%

A terrifying, brutally violent horror movie about the mind and faith and meaning.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

He's pure evil, pure power, pure terror

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.

Feels like

  • Creature Feature Horror
  • Demonic Rampage
  • Rural Ireland Setting
  • Supernatural Horror
  • Religious Themes
  • Monster Movie
  • Visceral Gore
  • Occult
  • Intense Atmosphere

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
George Pavlou
Written by
Clive Barker
Produced by
Kevin Attew, Don Hawkins
Music by
Colin Towns

Everyone

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Facts

October 1, 1986 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
October 1, 1986
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland, United Kingdom
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Achilles' Heel, Adaptational Modesty, Antagonist Title +9

  • Achilles' Heel
  • Adaptational Modesty
  • Antagonist Title
  • Big Bad
  • Decapitation Presentation
  • Dirty Cop
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • Gothic Horror
  • Karma Houdini
  • Gender-Restricted Ability
  • Generic Doomsday Villain
  • What Happened to the Mouse?

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Rawhead Rex?"

Questions about Rawhead Rex

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rawhead Rex?

PhiloAMC+ShudderKino Film Collection

In the United States, Rawhead Rex streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Kino Film Collection. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Rawhead Rex worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 30%). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (30).

Will Rawhead Rex scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Rawhead Rex?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Rawhead Rex use?

Achilles' HeelAdaptational ModestyAntagonist TitleBig BadDecapitation PresentationDirty CopThe End... Or Is It?Gothic HorrorKarma HoudiniGender-Restricted AbilityGeneric Doomsday VillainWhat Happened to the Mouse?and 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Achilles' Heel, Adaptational Modesty, and Antagonist Title.