Parasite (1982)


Parasite
Release Date12 March 1982
TaglineThe first futuristic monster movie in 3-D.
GenreHorror, Sci-Fi
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsVasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixStereo
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSci-Fi Disaster Film
ThemesMutants, Future Dystopias
TonesTense
TagsAlien [not Human], Attack, Biological Warfare, Blood, Desert, Experiment, Giant, Gore, Monster, Parasite, Scientist, Small Town, Victim
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Parasite is a 1982 horror/science fiction film starring Demi Moore in her first major film role.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Robert Glaudini
Dr. Paul Dean

Demi Moore
Patricia Welles

James Davidson
Wolf the Merchant

Al Fann
Collins

Vivian Blaine
Miss Daley

James Cavan
Buddy

Joannelle Nadine Romero
Bo

Freddie Moore
Arn

Natalie May
Shell

Cheryl Smith
Captive Girl

Joel Miller
Town Punk

Director

Charles Band
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Producer

Alan J. Adler
writer

Frank Levering
writer

Michael Shoob
writer

Charles Band
producer

Richard Marcus
associate producer

Michael Wolf
associate producer

Irwin Yablans
executive producer

Original Music

Richard Band
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Cinematographer

Mac Ahlberg
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Editor

Brad Arensman
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Costume Designer

Lesley Neufeld

Makeup Department

Allan A. Apone
special makeup effects

Karen Kubeck
key makeup artist

Production Manager

J. Larry Carroll
production supervisor

Charles Newirth
unit production manager

Joseph Wolf
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Peter Manoogian
second unit director

Art Department

Brian Hanish
props: biocanister

Special Effects

James Kagel
creature effects

Visual Effects

Lance Anderson
designer & creator: parasite effects, creature effects

James Kagel
designer & creator: parasite effects

Stan Winston
head of character effects

Stunts

Harry Wowchuk
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Randall Larsen
3-D consultant/camera operator

Other Crew

Alan J. Adler
production associate

Ricardo Méndez Matta
craft service

Production Company

Embassy Pictures Corporation
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Distributor

Embassy Pictures Corporation

Anchor Bay Entertainment

Embassy Home Entertainment

Entertainment in Video

Hollywood Vidéo

New World-Mutual

Paramount Home Video

Shadow Entertainment

Wizard Video

Special Effects

Makeup Effects Laboratories
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Miscellaneous

StereoVision International
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