When Henry discovers that his estranged girlfriend, Mary X, has given birth to a bizarrely deformed baby, he wants to do the right thing by her. They marry, but after a tumultuous and brief time living together, Mary leaves Henry who then cares for the ill baby himself. A bizarre sequence of events and dreams follow, including a woman who appears dancing in Henry's radiator.
Years in the making, Eraserhead is a true labour of love, a long-lasting cult sensation and a work of extraordinary craft and surreal beauty.
Best of 2025: Screening as part of our Best of 2025 programme, a curated selection of the years best films. Despite being a 1977 release, this film was a key part of this years programme honouring David Lynch.
Director David Lynch
Year 1977
Duration
1h 29m
Language English
Cast Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph