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In this gory sci-fi outing, shot and originally released in 3-D, Dr. Paul Dean (Robert Glaudini) is a scientist living in the near future, after America has fallen under the control of a repressive pa... read more read more...ramilitary regime. Dean's research causes him to absorb an especially voracious parasitic worm, which feeds inside the human stomach until it becomes strong enough to burst out in search of a new host. In time, Dean is able to extract the creature from his body, but soon it escapes from captivity, and Dean and his friend Patricia (Demi Moore) must find a way to stop it as they find themselves on the run from brutal government agent Merchant (James Davidson) and a gang of thugs led by Ricus (Luca Bercovici). Parasite was Demi Moore's second film, shot while she was still a regular on the daytime serial General Hospital. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 23 min.

Directed by: Andrew Prendergast, Charles Band

Release Date: March 12, 1982

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DVD Release Date: January 11, 2000

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  • matseb2611
    March 21, 2009
    matseb2611
    Why are so many modern horror films so cheesy? Honestly, this film is about an experiment that went wrong that produced oversized bacteria WITH TEETH that look more like worms actually than bacteria and whose purpose is obviously to eat people.
    The acting was crap - nearly by e... read morevery cast member. Special effects were some of the worst I've ever seen, in particular those involved in explosions and slow-motions. Even some pre-2000 video games have better graphics than that.
    This is not a horror movie - this is a cheesefest. I only enjoyed the bit when the giant worm thing bit a guy's head off towards the end.
  • jam233
    February 9, 2010
    jam233
    The low budget is quite evident, the acting ranges from poor to decent. Certainly not a great film, but it does have a few good scares and the atmosphere is good. The score is effective, but the special effects are fair at best.

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Scott Weinberg
March 21, 2007
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

About as horrifying as Miss Piggy covered in barbecue sauce. Full Review

David Nusair
October 20, 2005
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

This is the proverbial bottom-of-the-barrel; it really doesn't get much worse than this. Full Review

Alex Sandell
September 28, 2005
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Makes Demi Moore's later crappy movies look like Casablanca. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
August 30, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Jake Euker
February 18, 2007
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)

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Emanuel Levy
August 11, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Derek Adams
February 9, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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Marjorie Baumgarten
March 10, 2003
Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle

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