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From acclaimed horror writer Clive Barker's Books of Blood comes a tale of devastating fright. Rawhead Rex is a demon, alive for millennia, trapped in the depths of hell, and waiting for release. He is held by an ancient seal, imprisoned for centuries in a barren field near the hamlet of Rathmore, Ireland. In time, this gruesome legacy has been forgotten, dismissed as an odd pre-Christian myth until Tom Garron decides to plow the field his ancestors knew better than to disturb. The seal is broken and an unspeakable evil is unleashedd - on a rampage of blood and lust. Howard Hallenbeck, an American historian, discovers on the stained glass windows of a local church a series of scenes illustrating the reign of terror of Rawhead Rex. But the one piece of glass depicting the defeat of the monster is missing. Howard is desperate for an answer - for Rawhead Rex is on the loose, and he is insatiable! David Dukes, Kelly Pipe

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Dolby, NTSC, Color
Release date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 1999
Actors ‏ : ‎ Dukes, Piper
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Geneon [Pioneer]
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00000JZJ3
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Sangfroid

Great but under apppreciated horror/fantasy

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024

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Great Horror/ Fantasy, good special effects, packs a lot of story line in just 90+ min, good cast but many Irish actors so not as familiar, but very good. Some surprises, watch to very end of film.

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024

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I love that more and more movies are becoming available on steelbook. The case is beautifully done. Great for anyone who loves creature movies and displaying them.

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Scary_Larry

And I know for a fact that this really is a Great movie.

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2017

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I know this new release hasn't been released yet.... But I had the vhs release back in the day.... And I know for a fact that this really is a Great movie... And by seeing the special features,,, That alone makes it double great... RawHeadRex is a pure Demon from Hell.... He really don't give a crap who he raises Hell with... and that includes children... He is a Demon... Thats all he is... I really hate to give the movie away by doing the spoiler thing... I wont do that... If you like the 80's Horror... This movie is for you...It really is a good movie... trust me... Evil Dead is my #1 movie from the 80's... All I can say is RawHeadRex is in my top 5 movies... I cant actually say what # it is... I'm sure its either 2 or 3... I'm kinda drinking tonite... So my head isn't level now...But I think RawHead would be #2 for me...Evil Dead 2 would be #3... Im sure all of you 80's movie fans would agree with me...You will love this movie... t/y for reading this review................................................................... ....................................................................UPDATE........................................................................................................................... I finally received my copy about 3 weeks ago...It is still one of the best horror movies made on the 80's... TO be such an old movie Im really surprised how sharp the picture is..For real People....... if you haven't seen this movie before & you like 80's horror movies... I promise you that you will love this one... no cracking jokes like freddy & chucky........ This is actual "HORROR"... Just like the 1st Evil Dead. And its a serious horror movie...... There isn't to many movies like this... This is a real "Cult Classic" movie... Please trust me on that one.... Thank you... Larry...

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SciFi-Kaiju-Guy @ TeePublic

At last, the obscure cult killer creature feature FINALLY gets a legit home release... and it's a great one! Rejoice, REX fans!

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2017

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BOTTOM LINE: A “C” level horror movie, trying its best to pass for a “B” flick. Some great stuff herein, along with some junk, but that’s par for the course for a quickly put together low budget film. RR has gone on to garner something of a cult following over the years; mainly, I suspect, due to the fact that decent copies to watch were few & far between. This 4k transfer from the good folks at Kino Lorber is very nice, indeed. Some excellent bonus material, produced specifically for this release, is solid enough to up my rating by a full star. Thus, I give RAWHEAD REX a full 4 STARS.

THE STORY: Farmer in rural Ireland is clearing a field for plowing and foolishly disturbs the runestone which has kept a vile, bestial being in-check beneath it for untold centuries. The monster, known as ‘Rawhead’ was something of a bloodthirsty pagan gladiator king in his time, thus the sur-title, ‘Rex.’ Essentially, Rawhead is the unbridled male id given physical form. A vacationing American writer becomes entangled in the story when the creature breaks free and begins ripping the locals to pieces. A local church may hold the mystery to containing and/or destroying the creature… but can our Yank hero figure things out and put a stop Rawhead’s rampage before it slaughters everyone on the emerald isle?

THOUGHTS: I vividly recall catching this first-run in theaters back in ’86 or ’87. I was excited because it was a new, original-looking monster, rather than just another vampire, alien or whatnot. Much as I was amped for the beautiful grotesqueness of PUMPKINHEAD, the feral, heavy metal-looking title monster in RAWHEAD REX promised something fresh and original. The film itself however, is something of a letdown; due mostly to the difficulty of translating the Clive Barker short story faithfully to the big screen. This film, by necessity of its fast shooting schedule and bargain basement budget, drops the ball at several points throughout the movie. Not a total failure, but certainly not in the same league as the original Barker story. (Something that can be said for many, if not all of Clive Barker’s stories that have been adapted for film; and not unlike the difficulties of translating Stephen King’s works.)

The monster design, though far-removed from Barker’s original concept, is nonetheless pretty cool and certainly appropriately vicious in appearance. (His mesmerizing sparking red irises are a nice touch.) The suit actor, a sky-scraping 19 year-old German ski instructor (!) with zero acting skills, tries his best, but the breakneck shooting schedule didn’t allow for multiple takes in which he could refine his emoting (such as it is) and thus give us a better performance. The other actors are competent, especially for the genre and the budget. The big snag with RAWHEAD REX would appear to be the editing, which doesn’t give the story a very smooth flow, and the choppy pacing makes the overall narrative suffer as a result. It’s still lots of fun on a “low budget bloody monster on the loose movie” level, but in the end this film feels more like a pagan-god version of GRIZZLY than the occult-cool creaturefest that is PUMPKINHEAD. The sad fact was that the RR production actually ran out of money and had to finish the shoot with a mere handful of unpaid crew members just to give it some kind of ending; and the one we get is a stereotypical monster movie finale that we’ve all seen a zillion times. But hey, at least it has an ending! LOL. After over a decade hacking through legal red tape, director George Pavlou has obtained the complete rights to the film and now owns it outright, which is why we’re finally getting a legit home release after waiting so many years. And speaking of which…

THE BLU-RAY: Using the original camera negative, the team at Kino Lorber has affected a nice-looking 4k restoration. The result isn’t perfect, but it’s very very good – especially in comparison to the myriad gray market bootlegs and the ages-old VHS tapes and pan&scan DVD formats of the film. The video portion is mostly clean, with only a smattering of dirt & debris throughout. The blacks are solid and the mid-tones are equally firm. Little in the way of artifacting or pixelation, though there IS noticeable crush (video noise) in some of the low light scenes, most notably in the church. The audio is clean and the soundmix is level.

Along with the new 4k scan, Kino has included a strong amount of original bonus content. There’s a full-length director’s audio commentary, moderated by Stephen Thrower (author of the outstanding indy horror reference tome, Nightmare USA). Mr. Pavlou is a little fuzzy on many of the finer points, but then again he is recalling details from a film made in a mater of weeks, over 30 years ago. Next up are on-screen interviews with a couple of actors, one with the fellow who wore the Rawhead suit (in German, with English subtitles) and another with the chap who played the church deacon who becomes an unwitting pawn of Rex. On-screen interviews with several of the F/X crew follow, then a chat with comicbook/graphic novel artist Stephen Bissette. There’s a photo gallery with behind-the-scenes stills & concept artwork. The film’s short theatrical teaser trailer rounds out the extras. A slim essay booklet is packed in the Blu-ray slipcase, whose artwork, by the way, is reversible, with two different promotional posters from the film’s original theatrical run; plus the plastic slipcase is enclosed inside a cardboard cover that features yet another nice piece of art. All-in-all, this a very very nice hi-def release that’s sure to please RAWHEAD REX devotees, 80’s slasher/monster lovers and fans of horror in general.

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Erica Thompsen

I love it

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023

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Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023

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Una película bastante interesante y poco conocida de las adaptaciones de Clive Barker.

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J. West

"Good Cheap Campy 80's Horror Film!"

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021

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I thought this was worth late 80's horror film watching even though Clive Barker didn't like it. He was the screen play. There are some Clive Barker movies I didn't like. Besides the point that this was a good cheap campy horror film. Nobody I know was in it but all the actors & actresses played well as roles. Great effects on the 8 foot Rawhead Rex. Highly recommended.

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Theater Phantom

It's a snuff film from Ireland. I'm joking.

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2017

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The DVD is worthy of any video library. It's been restored and preserved very well. I am very happy with the release. It's a "must have" for any video junkie. Fun to watch late at night under a full moon. I recommend the release for any Clive Barker fan, movie fan, or for someone who likes late night movies. Clive Barker has a unparalleled imagination for the skill of storytelling. The story is adapted from the short story "Rawhead Rex" written by Clive Barker, from the "Books of Blood" collection. I am still waiting for a possible "Yattering and Jack" (also from Books of Blood) feature film.

The movie does get a lot of negativity. Be your own critic for yourself and listen to other critics to understand their reason or reasons.

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Gary Dryland

Don't Judge-Just Enjoy!

Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2021

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Rawhead Rex was one of my Favorite horrors. Now that I have it (In perfect condition' might I add) I can enjoy it forever more!

Dominique Dastin

David Dukes - Raw Head Rex, Er ist das Grauen

Reviewed in Germany on November 30, 2023

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Der Film ist super gemacht, auch die Geschichte. Aber am besten, finde ich, sind die Kostüme geschneidert und entworfen. Einfach, und doch eine große Wirkung. Wer Horror, Spanung, und Nervenkitzel mag, für den ist dieser Film Top. Empfehlenswert

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Davide

Rawhead Rex

Reviewed in Italy on May 11, 2023

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Bellissimo horror anni '80 su una creatura demoniaca che risvegliata semina il terrore, scritta dal mitico Clive Barker. Coinvolgente, dalle efficacissime trovate narrative, atmosferico, dal ritmo altissimo, violento, sanguinoso, divertente. Buona edizione dvd, meriterebbe però un restauro hd, magari in blu-ray. Consigliatissimo

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MaJLo

Is a great movie

Reviewed in Mexico on July 1, 2020

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I do put just 4 stars because it just come in English and only English subtitles, in now days at least should come in 3 languages, anyways is an awesome movie

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Matías Espasa

Buena película

Reviewed in Spain on December 18, 2020

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Buena película ochentera muy entretenida imagen y sonido Buenos

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