Parasite (1982)

Directed by

Charles Band

Genre

horror film, science fiction film, post-apocalyptic film, monster film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 25m

Rated

M

Rating

4.9 of 10 from 88 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a post-apocalyptic future ruled by a criminal organization, an experiment goes wrong and a deadly parasite is unleashed. A young woman and others must survive as the creature attacks the population.

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What happens

Parasite is a 1982 American science fiction horror film produced and directed by Charles Band. The film is set in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic future in which the United States has been taken over by a criminal organization which unwittingly creates an uncontrollable deadly parasite and sets it loose on the population. The film received negative reviews from film critics, who viewed it as a poorly written B movie with unconvincing special effects. The film features actress Demi Moore in her first major film role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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