Movies like Eraserhead

Key Features:: Experimental film, Surrealism, Body horror, Existentialism, Nightmare, Social alienation, Avant-garde, Anxiety, Dystopian, Cult classic, Black and white, Fatherhood, Infant, Mutant
Tone:: surreal, gritty, serious
Target Audience:: Art house cinema enthusiasts, Fans of surrealist films, Viewers seeking unconventional experiences, Those interested in experimental film
Emotional Arc:: Discomfort → Dread

Eraserhead

1977-09-28

First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

Genres

Science Fiction, Horror

Cast

Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates, Judith Roberts, Laurel Near, Jack Fisk, Jean Lange, Thomas Coulson, John Monez

Crew

David Lynch, David Lynch

Rating

★7.345(2648 votes)