

Rawhead Rex
1986-10-01 · 89 min · ★ 5.2
Ireland will never be the same after Rawhead Rex, a particularly nasty demon, is released from his underground prison by an unwitting farmer. The film follows Rex's cross country rampage, while a man struggles to stop it.
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Production details
- Directors
- George Pavlou
- Production companies
- Paradise, Green Man Productions, Alpine Pictures, Empire Pictures
- Countries
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
David DukesHoward Hallenbeck
Niall TóibínReverend Coot
Donal McCannTom Garron
Heinrich von SchellendorfRawhead Rex
Kelly PiperElaine Hallenbeck
Hugh O'ConorRobbie Hallenbeck
Noel O'DonovanMitch Harney
John OlohanDennis Nicholson
Finbar LynchAndy Johnson
Maeve GermaineKatrinaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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