Parasite (1982)
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.
Director: Charles Band
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Robert Glaudini as Dr. Paul Dean |
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Demi Moore as Patricia Welles |
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Luca Bercovici as Ricus |
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James Davidson as Wolf the Merchant |
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Al Fann as Collins |
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Tom Villard as Zeke |
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Scott Thomson as Chris |
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Cherie Currie as Dana |
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Vivian Blaine as Elizabeth Daley |
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Joanelle Romero as Bo |
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Cheryl Smith as Captive Girl |
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James Cavan as Buddy |
| Directing | Charles Band | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lesley Neufeld | Costume Design |
| Visual Effects | Stan Winston | Creature Design |
| Art | Robert Howland | Set Decoration |
| Production | Johanna Ray | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Allan A. Apone | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Brad Arensman | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Tothpal | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Kubeck | Makeup Department Head |
| Art | K.C. Scheibel | Set Decoration |
| Art | K.C. Scheibel | Assistant Art Director |
| Visual Effects | Lance Anderson | Creature Design |
| Crew | Chris Howell | Stunts |
| Writing | Frank Levering | Writer |
| Production | Susan Jeter | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Mac Ahlberg | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Michael Shoob | Writer |
| Crew | Douglas J. White | Special Effects |
| Writing | Alan J. Adler | Writer |
| Production | Charles Band | Producer |
| Sound | Richard Band | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Stan Winston | Special Effects |
| Art | Pamela B. Warner | Art Direction |
| Production | Debra Dion | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Peter Manoogian | First Assistant Director |