Parasite(Movie, 1982)

Name: Parasite
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1982
Duration: T01:25:00
Rating: 2.5

1h 25min | Genres: Horror, Science Fiction

Rating: 2.5/5 (with 24 votes)

Parasite is a 1982 American science fiction horror film produced and directed by Charles Band. The film is set in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic future in which the United States has been taken over by a criminal organization which unwittingly creates an uncontrollable deadly parasite and sets it loose on the population. The film received negative reviews from film critics, who viewed it as a poorly written B movie with unconvincing special effects. The film features actress Demi Moore in her first major film role. ()

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About Parasite

Paul Dean has created a deadly parasite that is now attached to his stomach. He and his female companion, Patricia Welles, must find a way to destroy it while also trying to avoid Ricus, his rednecks, and an evil government agent named Merchant.

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Trailer for Parasite + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Parasite (1982) – Official Trailer(Trailer, 1:27)

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), Italian (IT)

Translated into 15 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Turkish (TR), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 03/12/1982

Cast: Demi Moore, Robert Glaudini, Cherie Currie, Freddy Moore, Tom Villard, Vivian Blaine, Luca Bercovici, Rainbeaux Smith, Scott Thomson

Director: Charles Band

Producer: Charles Band

Director of Photography: Mac Ahlberg

Composer: Richard Band

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Parasita"

"공포의 파라싸이트"

"기생충"

"Parasite 3D"

Keywords: dystopia

Budget: 800,000 USD

Revenue: 7,000,000 USD (= 875%)

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Parasite(Movie, 1982)

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