Eraserhead
“Where your nightmares end...”
Synopsis
First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Daniel Clowes on David Lynch’s ERASERHEAD (ft. Ari Aster) | Adventures in MoviegoingOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-07-08
Top Cast
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Jack Nance
Henry Spencer
Charlotte Stewart
Mary X
Allen Joseph
Mr. X
Jeanne Bates
Mrs. X
Judith Roberts
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
Laurel Near
Lady in the Radiator
Jack Fisk
Man in the Planet
Jean Lange
Grandmother
Thomas Coulson
The Boy
John Monez
Bum
Darwin Joston
Paul
T. Max Graham
The Boss
Hal Landon Jr.
Pencil Machine Operator
Jennifer Lynch
Little Girl
Brad Keeler
Little Boy
Gill Dennis
Man with Cigar
Toby Keeler
Man Fighting
Jack Walsh
Mr. Roundheels
Release History & Theatrical Window
HOME Manchester, Manchester International Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 10, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
71x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lynch
- Screenplay & Story
- David Lynch
- Original Score
- David Lynch, Peter Ivers
- Original Title
- Eraserhead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.1M
- Production Studios
- AFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lynch
David Lynch
David Lynch, Peter Ivers
Frederick Elmes, Herbert Cardwell
David Lynch
David Lynch, Fred Baker
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
David Lynch
Production Design
David Lynch
Screenplay
David Lynch
Producer
David Lynch
Original Music Composer
Herbert Cardwell
Director of Photography
David Lynch
Editor
Peter Ivers
Original Music Composer
David Lynch
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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 Eraserhead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eraserhead about?
First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.
Who directed Eraserhead?
Eraserhead was directed by David Lynch.
Who stars in Eraserhead?
The principal cast of Eraserhead includes Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates, Judith Roberts.
When was Eraserhead released and how long is it?
Eraserhead was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Eraserhead?
Eraserhead had a reported production budget of $100K and grossed $7.1M at the worldwide box office (71 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Eraserhead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eraserhead was composed by David Lynch, Peter Ivers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eraserhead?
Eraserhead holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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.).