The killer parasite

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Movie
German title The killer parasite
Original title Parasite
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1982
length 85 minutes
Age rating FSK 18
Rod
Director Charles Band
script Alan J. Adler , Frank Levering , Michael Shoob
production Charles Band , Irwin Yablans
music Richard Band
camera Mac Ahlberg
cut Brad Arensman
occupation

The Killer Parasite ( Parasite ) is a 1982 SF horror film directed by Charles Band .

action

The plot of the film takes place in 1992. Dr. Paul Dean conducts biological experiments. An accident occurs in which a parasite escapes from its container and lodges in the scientist's body.

Dean becomes involved in a fight in a mountain camp when he tries to save a woman from rape. He comes to Yoshua where he is attacked by youths. The local Patricia Welles helps him and gives him shelter.

The gang gains entry into the scientist's hotel room, where a container with a parasite is found instead of the suspected money. The released parasite attacks one gang member after another.

The employee of an unspecified research institution is looking for Dr. Dean. He attacks Welles, who defends herself successfully. After that, Welles is attacked by the parasite that was feeding on the local youth, and the Dr. Dean kills with ultrasound. The sound lures the parasite out of the host body into the open air. The parasite attacks Welles first, then the killer. Dr. Dean explodes a fuel container, killing the parasite and the killer.

Premieres

  • USA March 12, 1982
  • Germany November 18th 1982

Reviews

Meinolf Zurhorst wrote in the book Demi Moore. Lady and Vamp. that Charles Band had made some SF horror films that were so bad that they gained cult status because of them. Demi Moore shows a " subliminal erotic presence " in the film , but " hardly any acting skills ".

The editorial staff of the magazine Film-dienst wrote that the plot was " threadbare "; the 3D images are " disgusting ".

The magazine La Revue du Cinéma - La Saison Cinématographique wrote in 1983 that the script was " unbalanced "; the representations are " mediocre ".

background

The film was shot in Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park in California . Its production cost an estimated 800,000 US dollars . It grossed $ 7 million in American cinemas.

The film was shot as a 3D film .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Meinolf Zurhorst: Demi Moore. Lady and Vamp.
  2. ↑ Filming locations for Parasite
  3. ↑ Business Data for Parasite on german.imdb.com