Main Cast: Robert Glaudini, Demi Moore, Luca Bercovici, James Davidson, Al Fann
Release Year: 1981
Country: FR/US
Run Time: 83 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
In this gory sci-fi outing, shot and originally released in 3-D, Dr. Paul Dean (Robert Glaudini) is a scientist living in the near future, after America has fallen under the control of a repressive paramilitary regime. Dean's research causes him to absorb an especially voracious parasitic worm, which feeds inside the human stomach until it becomes strong enough to burst out in search of a new host. In time, Dean is able to extract the creature from his body, but soon it escapes from captivity, and Dean and his friend Patricia (Demi Moore) must find a way to stop it as they find themselves on the run from brutal government agent Merchant (James Davidson) and a gang of thugs led by Ricus (Luca Bercovici). Parasite was Demi Moore's second film, shot while she was still a regular on the daytime serial General Hospital. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Pamela B. Warner - Art Director, Michael Wolf - Associate Producer, Richard Marcus - Associate Producer, Lesley Lynn Nicholson - Costume Designer, Peter Manoogian - First Assistant Director, Charles Band - Director, Brad Arensman - Editor, Irwin Yablans - Executive Producer, Richard H. Band - Composer (Music Score), Lance Anderson - Makeup Special Effects, Stan Winston - Makeup Special Effects, James Kagel - Makeup Special Effects, Mac Ahlberg - Cinematographer, Larry Carroll - Production Manager, Charles Band - Producer, Joseph Wolf - Producer, Doug White - Special Effects, Harry Wowchuk - Stunts, Alan J. Adler - Screenwriter, Michael Shoob - Screenwriter, Frank Levering - Screenwriter
Parasite is a 1982 horror/science fiction film starring Demi Moore in her first major film role. The soundtrack includes Show A Little Emotion (Freddy Moore) by Boy, produced by Ed Stasium and Liam Sternberg.
Plot
In the far future, an atomic disaster has reduced the world to poverty. Instead of a government, America is run by an organization called the Merchants, who exploit the degenerate remains of society. In order to keep control of the populace, the Merchants force Dr. Paul Dean (Robert Glaudini) to create a new life form, a parasite that feeds on its host. Realizing the deadly potential of such a being, Dean escapes the Merchants with the parasite, infecting himself in the process. Now on the run, he travels from town to town, studying the parasite so that he can find a way to destroy it, all the while keeping one step ahead of a Merchant named Wolf (James Davidson) who is hunting for him. While resting in a desert town, he is attacked by a gang of hooligans (Cherie Currie, Freddy Moore, Natalie May, Joanelle Romero, Tom Villard) led by Ricus (Luca Bercovici), a former slave of the Merchants. The gang steals the parasite, not realizing what it is, and it infects one of the members. Meanwhile, Paul befriends a pretty young lemon grower named Patricia Wells (Demi Moore), who promises to help him destroy the escaped parasite. Ricus, trying to save the life of his friend, comes to Paul for help, only to be confronted by Wolf. Patricia, Paul, and Ricus manage to evade Wolf, but when they return, the parasite has spread to another member and grown into a fleshy worm with a mouthful of deadly teeth. After killing the parasite in Paul, the worm attacks Wolf, who is then blown up by Patricia, Paul, and Ricus.
