A gripping exercise in body horror and social paranoia, prolific Canadian director David Cronenberg's debut feature offers a startling look at modern isolationist society with a parasitic twist. When a scientist experimenting with a new form of organ transplants kills a young female resident of a fortress-like apartment complex .. Read more
| Starring | Paul Hampton, Lynn Lowry, Alan Magicovsky, Barbara Steele |
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| Director | David Cronenberg |
| Genres | Horror |
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A gripping exercise in body horror and social paranoia, prolific Canadian director David Cronenberg's debut feature offers a startling look at modern isolationist society with a parasitic twist. When a scientist experimenting with a new form of organ transplants kills a young female resident of a fortress-like apartment complex before subsequently committing suicide, the investigation into her death leads to a frightening discovery. Originally conceived by the misguided scientist in a bid to aid organ transplant, an overzealous parasite quickly escapes into the complex in search of a host. One by one, the unsuspecting residents fall prey to the parasite, and the result is an aggressive horde of sex maniacs who will stop at nothing to satisfy their primal lust and pass the infection on through sexual contact. When the resident doctor learns the sinister truth behind the malevolent creation, only one man stands between an apartment complex overflowing with id-driven zombies and the outside world. Will he be able to stop the rapidly spreading parasite before it escapes into society, or is it only a matter of time until he, too, falls prey to its rapturous effects and gives in to the temptations of the flesh? ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Paul Hampton, Lynn Lowry, Alan Magicovsky, Barbara Steele, Susan Petrie |
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| Director | David Cronenberg |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 24 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1975 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 06 Jan 2003 |
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Angry genetically engineered poops turn you into a murderous slobbering nymphomaniac granny shagging pederast sex zombie!
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Quite Dull
I just wasn't into this film. After reading some positive reviews I was expecting much better. The parasites were just silly and the actions of the ... read more »
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The Moving Turd....
I actually found this movie rather disappointing.
The action all takes place within an expensive apartment block, quite some distance away from the ... read more »
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Here's where David drew a line in the sand
Watching the DVD extras you hear Cronenberg explain how he was on the bring of moving to Hollywood and joining the gravy train of vacant film making ... he got ... read more »
"Everybody's a mad scientist, and life is their lab. We're all trying to experiment to find a way to live, to solve problems, to fend off madness and chaos." - David Cronenberg David Cronenberg has come a long way since he started work on his first feature, Orgy of the Blood Parasites , 33-years ago. Set in a tower block where residents are infected by a slug-like virus that turns them into sex maniacs, the film was released under various titles - including The Parasite Murders, They Came From Read more
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