The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
“Their flesh is his fantasy.”
Synopsis
During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree road trip through Europe, two American girls find themselves alone at night when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help at a nearby villa, they are wooed into the clutches of a deranged retired surgeon, who has a very disturbed vision.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantastique Semaine du Cinéma
Festival / Special Debut
April 26, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 21, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$252K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Six
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Six
- Original Score
- Holeg Spies, Patrick Savage
- Original Title
- The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $252K
- Production Studios
- Six Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Six
Tom Six
Holeg Spies, Patrick Savage
Goof de Koning
Nigel de Hond, Tom Six
Tom Six
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Six
Director
Goof de Koning
Director of Photography
Nigel de Hond
Editor
Stefan Thomas
Production Design
Tom Six
Producer
Tom Six
Writer
Holeg Spies
Original Music Composer
Patrick Savage
Original Music Composer
Tom Six
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
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What is The Human Centipede (First Sequence) about?
During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree road trip through Europe, two American girls find themselves alone at night when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help at a nearby villa, they are wooed into the clutches of a deranged retired surgeon, who has a very disturbed vision.
Who directed The Human Centipede (First Sequence)?
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) was directed by Tom Six.
Who stars in The Human Centipede (First Sequence)?
The principal cast of The Human Centipede (First Sequence) includes Ashlynn Yennie, Akihiro Kitamura, Andreas Leupold, Dieter Laser, Peter Blankenstein.
When was The Human Centipede (First Sequence) released and how long is it?
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Human Centipede (First Sequence)?
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $252K at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Human Centipede (First Sequence)?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Human Centipede (First Sequence) was composed by Holeg Spies, Patrick Savage.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Human Centipede (First Sequence)?
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).