Rawhead Rex

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Rawhead Rex ★½ 1987 (R)

An ancient demon is released from his underground prison in Ireland by a plowing farmer, and begins to decapitate and maim at will. Adapted by Clive Barker from his own short story. But Barker later disowned the film, so make your own judgment. 89m/C VHS, DVD . David Dukes, Kelly Piper, Niall Toibin, Niall O'Brien, Donal McCann, Gladys Sheehan, Cora Lunny, Heinrich von Schellendorf; D: George Pavlou; W: Clive Barker; C: John Metcalfe; M: Colin Towns.