Eraserhead

1977 · directed by David Lynch

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Criterion

First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

Eraserhead (1977), directed by David Lynch, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Jack Nance
• Charlotte Stewart
• Allen Joseph
• Jeanne Bates
• Judith Roberts
• Laurel Near
• Jack Fisk
• Jean Lange
• Thomas Coulson
• John Monez

Crew

• Frederick Elmes — Director of Photography
• Herbert Cardwell — Director of Photography
• David Lynch — Editor
• David Lynch — Original Music Composer
• Peter Ivers — Original Music Composer
• David Lynch — Screenplay

More from David Lynch

1. Mulholland Drive (2001) — 94/100 · hit
2. Blue Velvet (1986) — 93/100 · hit
3. Twin Peaks (1989) — 87/100 · hit
4. The Straight Story (1999) — 83/100 · hit
5. The Elephant Man (1980) — 83/100 · hit
6. Lumière & Company (1995) — 80/100 · hit

How these numbers work: Methodology