The Ultimate Experience in Inner Terror.
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, while a series of brutal attacks committed by a brood of mutant children coincides with the husband's investigation.
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Oliver Reed
Dr. Hal Raglan
Samantha Eggar
Nola Carveth
Art Hindle
Frank Carveth
Henry Beckman
Barton Kelly
Nuala Fitzgerald
Juliana Kelly
Cindy Hinds
Candice Carveth
Susan Hogan
Ruth Mayer
Gary McKeehan
Mike Trellan
Michael Magee
Inspector
Robert A. Silverman
Jan Hartog
Joseph Shaw
Coroner
Larry Solway
Lawyer
Reiner Schwarz
Dr. Birkin
Felix Silla
Creature
John Ferguson
Creature
Nicholas Campbell
Chris
Mary Swinton
Wendy
Jerry Kostur
Construction Worker
Chris Britton
Man in Auditorium
Elijah Siegler
Samson (uncredited)
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- Release Date 05/25/1979
- Language English
- Director David Cronenberg
- Writer David Cronenberg
- Editor Alan Collins
- Cinematographer Mark Irwin
- Producer Claude Héroux
- Companies Elgin International Films, Mutual Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation
- Budget $1,355,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 25, 1979 | Theatrical | R |
| Canada | Jun 1, 1979 | Theatrical | 18A |
| France | Oct 10, 1979 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Brazil | Oct 17, 1979 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Mar 13, 1980 | Theatrical | — |
| Italy | Jun 4, 1980 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| Japan | Jun 6, 1987 | Theatrical | R15+ |
| Germany | Jul 7, 2006 | Physical | 16 |
| United Kingdom | Jul 8, 2013 | Physical (Bluray) | — |
| United States | Oct 13, 2015 | Physical (Bluray) | — |
| France | Oct 11, 2020 | Premiere (Grand Lyon Film Festival (Restored Version)) | — |
| France | Nov 3, 2021 | Theatrical (Re-release (Restored Version)) | — |
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