Rawhead Rex
“He's pure evil, pure power, pure terror”
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.
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Cast
29 people
David Dukes
Howard Hallenbeck
Known for
Rose Red
Gods and Monsters
Niall Toibin
Reverend Coot
Niall Tóibín
Reverend Coot
Known for
Far and Away
Ryan's Daughter
Cora Lunny
Minty Hallenbeck
Also in
When Reason Sleeps
Ronan Wilmot
Declan O'Brien
Known for
A Film with Me in It
The General
Donal McCann
Tom Garron
Known for
The Dead
Stealing Beauty
Heinrich von Schellendorf
Rawhead Rex
No other roles listed
Kelly Piper
Elaine Hallenbeck
Known for
Maniac
Vice Squad
Niall O'Brien
Det. Insp. Isaac Gissing
Known for
The Legend of 1900
Excalibur
Hugh O'Conor
Robbie Hallenbeck
Known for
Chocolat
Mary Shelley
Eleanor Feely
Jenny Nicholson
No other roles listed
Gladys Sheehan
Ena Benedict
Also in
Hear My Song
How Harry Became a Tree
George Pavlou Director · Clive Barker Screenplay John Metcalfe Cinematographer
United States release April 17, 1987 · Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom · Production Green Man Productions, Alpine Pictures
Production
Paradise
Production
Green Man Productions
Production
Alpine Pictures
Production
Empire Pictures
Production
Ireland · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Arab Emirates · October 1, 1986
Theatrical
United States · April 17, 1987
Theatrical
United States
August 4, 2017 · Limited theatrical · 4K Restoration very limited playdates
Germany
October 1, 1986 · Digital
Italy
October 1, 1986 · Premiere · MIFED
United Kingdom
October 1, 1986 · Theatrical
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