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Jack Nance | ... |
Henry Spencer
(as John Nance)
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Charlotte Stewart | ... | ||
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Allen Joseph | ... | |
Jeanne Bates | ... | ||
Judith Roberts | ... |
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
(as Judith Anna Roberts)
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Laurel Near | ... | ||
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V. Phipps-Wilson | ... |
Landlady (long version)
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Jack Fisk | ... | ||
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Jean Lange | ... | |
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Thomas Coulson | ... | |
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John Monez | ... | |
Darwin Joston | ... | ||
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T. Max Graham | ... |
The Boss
(as Neil Moran)
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Hal Landon Jr. | ... | ||
Jennifer Lynch | ... |
Little Girl
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A film that defies conventional logic and storytelling, fueled by its dark nightmarish atmosphere and compellingly disturbing visuals. Henry Spencer is a hapless factory worker on his vacation when he finds out he's the father of a hideously deformed baby. Now living with his unhappy, malcontent girlfriend, the child cries day and night, driving Henry and his girlfriend to near insanity. Written by Jacob Samuelson
You have to dissect it, watch it more than once, eat, breathe it and live it before you can get it. There are lots of explanations for all of the things that "make no sense"... it's art in it's purest form - you take away from it what you want! You can see Henry struggling with suddenly being thrust into the role of father and husband, his sin, his temptation, his life, his death, his dreams... too much symbolism to even get into here... anyone who dismisses this film as "junk that makes no sense" will never get it, and that's OK. But for the rest of us, it's on our "Top Ten Films of All Time" list. Brilliant and beautiful and horrifying! Makes you think for weeks... YEARS. I love it. Highly recommended to those who are open-minded! AMAZING FILM!!