Movie

Rawhead Rex

1986 · 89 min

A schlocky monster romp with cheap effects and earnest performances, offering unintentional laughs alongside its gruesome kills.

Tagline: He's pure evil, pure power, pure terror
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, campy, eerie and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Violence, survival, grief, faith
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
survival
grief
faith
family
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild