Eggshells
“Time and spaced film fantasy”
Synopsis
An experimental allegory about a group of hippie students in Austin, Texas, who move into a big old house in the woods. However, something else is there and it's influencing them.
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Tobe Hooper's EGGSHELLS
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 19, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Tobe Hooper
- Original Score
- Jim Schulman
- Original Title
- Eggshells
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $100K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper
Jim Schulman
Tobe Hooper
Robert Elkins, Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper, David L. Ford, Raymond O'Leary, Louis Black
Department Leadership Roster
Tobe Hooper
Director
Robert Elkins
Editor
Tobe Hooper
Editor
Tobe Hooper
Writer
Tobe Hooper
Producer
David L. Ford
Producer
Raymond O'Leary
Producer
Tobe Hooper
Director of Photography
Jim Schulman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eggshells
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eggshells about?
An experimental allegory about a group of hippie students in Austin, Texas, who move into a big old house in the woods. However, something else is there and it's influencing them.
Who directed Eggshells?
Eggshells was directed by Tobe Hooper.
Who stars in Eggshells?
The principal cast of Eggshells includes Mahlon Foreman, Ron Barnhart, Amy Lester, Pamela Craig, Jim Schulman.
When was Eggshells released and how long is it?
Eggshells was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Eggshells?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eggshells was composed by Jim Schulman.