Movie

Parasite

1982 · 85 min

A grimy, low-budget creature feature that feels like a scrappy drive-in B-movie with a bleak dystopian edge.

Tagline: You will not feel the terror until you experience the movie!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, corruption, isolation, science
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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: survival
corruption
isolation
science
betrayal
Places: countryside
small town
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild