# Rawhead Rex (1986)

> A vacationing writer’s search for Irish legends turns into a desperate fight against an ancient pagan god unleashed upon a rural village.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7827

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: George Pavlou
- Cast: David Dukes, Niall Tóibín, Cora Lunny, Ronan Wilmot, Donal McCann, Heinrich von Schellendorf, Kelly Piper, Niall O'Brien
- TMDB rating: 5.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091829/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, visceral, foreboding, late night horror marathon, cult movie night

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