| Parasite | |
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| Directed by | Charles Band |
| Produced by | Charles Band |
| Written by | Michael Shoob Alan J. Adler Frank Levering |
| Starring | Demi Moore Robert Glaudini Cherie Currie Freddy Moore Tom Villard Vivian Blaine |
| Music by | Richard Band |
| Cinematography | Mac Ahlberg |
| Editing by | Brad Arensman |
| Release date(s) | March 12 1982 |
| Running time | 85 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| All Movie Guide profile | |
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 ran 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.
Trivia
- When first released it was shown in 3-D, and was billed as the first futuristic monster movie in 3-D.
- In the horror movie Troll a poster for the film can be seen on the wall of a bedroom.
- Frank Levering (one of the writers) now owns and operates an orchard in Southwestern Virginia.
- Michael Shoob (writer)was a director of the Karl Rove documentary BUSH'S BRAIN.
