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Facts

1977 · Horror, Science Fiction · English71× its budget · Critics +13 over audiences

Critics vs audiences

Critics like it more than audiences (+13)

Critics 87Audiences 74GoodWatch 80

  • Metacritic

    Metascore87

  • Letterboxd

    Letterboxd · 604 K ratings3.8/5

  • Metacritic

    User score7.3

  • IMDb

    IMDb7.2

Box office

71×its budget

Budget
$100 K
Worldwide
$7 M

Worldwide it earned $7 M more than it cost.

Running time

1 h 29 min

A typical length for horror movies, −6 min on the typical 95

Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.

Reach

Streams in 110 countries, rent or buy in 8 more

+100

Released

1977

September 28, 1977

49 years ago

Genres

HorrorScience Fiction

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • United States

Content

NR · Disturbing imagery, violence +2Adults

Rated

  • NRUnited States

What's in it

  • ViolenceMild
  • Gore, disturbing imagesIntense
  • Frightening scenesStrong
  • Sex, nudityMild
  • Dark themesIntense
  • Strong languageNamed in the advisories

In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

Not listed for kids or family movie night.

Starring

StarringJack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph

18 people

Made by

Directed by David LynchFrederick Elmes (camera), David Lynch (music), David Lynch (editing)·8 people in 4 departments

Directing · 2

  • David Lynch Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor, Sound Effects, Original Music Composer, Production Design, Art Direction, Special Effects
  • Catherine E. Coulson Assistant Director, Assistant Camera

Production · 2

Camera · 2

Sound · 2