Parasite (1982 film)
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| Directed by | Charles Band |
| Written by | Michael Shoob Alan J. Adler Frank Levering |
| Produced by | Charles Band |
| Starring | Robert Glaudini Demi Moore Luca Bercovici Cherie Currie Vivian Blaine |
| Cinematography | Mac Ahlberg |
| Edited by | Brad Arensman |
| Music by | Richard Band |
| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures (1982, original) Koch International (2000, DVD) |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $800,000 |
| Box office | $5.5 million |
Parasite is a 1982 American science fiction horror film produced and directed by Charles Band. The film is set in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic future in which the United States has been taken over by a criminal organization which unwittingly creates an uncontrollable deadly parasite and sets it loose on the population. The film received negative reviews from film critics, who viewed it as a poorly written B movie with unconvincing special effects. The film features actress Demi Moore in her first major film role.