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.
A monstrous, ancient creature known as Rawhead Rex is accidentally unleashed from a subterranean chamber in rural Ireland by a greedy preacher. Once free, the creature begins a brutal campaign of terror, hunting down villagers and asserting its dominion over the land. A young woman named Carol, who has a strange connection to the creature, becomes the key to stopping its rampage.
Rawhead Rex was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its weak special effects, nonsensical plot, and gratuitous violence. While it has developed a cult following over the years among horror enthusiasts for its campy elements and creature design, it is generally considered a low-quality horror film from the 1980s.
Google audience: Audience reception is mixed, with some viewers appreciating the film's outlandish premise and creature effects as part of its cult appeal, while others find it to be poorly executed and unintentionally humorous.
The film is based on a novella of the same name by Clive Barker, who also wrote the screenplay. However, Barker has publicly expressed his disappointment with the final film and its execution.
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