Eraserhead (Criterion Collection)

Inspired by his days living in Philadelphia, David Lynch's nightmarish cult odyssey follows a high-haired young man (Jack Nance) living in a run-down apartment in an industrial town. When his girlfriend (Charlotte Stewart) gives birth to a deformed child and moves in with him, he becomes overwhelmed by a series of surreal events, while taking solace in the mysterious Lady in the Radiator's promises that "in heaven, everything is fine." Laurel Near co-stars. 85 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; "making of" documentary; bonus shorts "Six Figures Getting Sick" (1966), "The Alphabet" (1968), "The Grandmother" (1970), "The Amputee, Part 1" (1974), "The Amputee, Part 2" (1974), "Premonitions Following an Evil Deed" (1996); interviews; theatrical trailer.