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Rawhead Rex

Movie·1986·Horror·1h 29m·5.3 (141)·Directed by George Pavlou

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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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David DukesDavid DukesHoward HallenbeckNiall TóibínNiall TóibínReverend Coot
Cora Lunny
Cora LunnyMinty Hallenbeck
Ronan Wilmot
Ronan WilmotDeclan O'BrienDonal McCannDonal McCannTom GarronHeinrich von SchellendorfHeinrich von SchellendorfRawhead RexKelly PiperKelly PiperElaine Hallenbeck
Niall O'Brien
Niall O'BrienDet. Insp. Isaac Gissing

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