The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) Horror Sci-Fi
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Alias: The Human Centipede
- Our Score: ☆ 1/10
Read our The Human Centipede (First Sequence) Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 3.04/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.7/10
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) Plot Synopsis:
Two pretty but ditsy American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany, they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day, they awaken to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man. An older German man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating Siamese twins. However, his three "patients" are not about to be separated but joined together in a horrific operation. He plans to be the first person to connect people via their gastric systems. By doing so, he plans to bring to life his sick lifetime fantasy, the human centipede.
Two American girls find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift hospital by a retired surgeon, Dr. Heiter. The doctor explains that he is retired surgeon who had specialized in separating Siamese twins. However the girls are not about to be separated, but joined together in a horrific operation. He plans to be the first to connect people, one to the next, via their gastric system, and in doing so bring to life his sick lifetime fantasy: the human centipede.
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The Human Centipede (First Sequence) Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Box Office: $181,467
Awards: 8
Nominations: 3
Language: English, German, Japanese
Country: Netherlands
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Human Centipede (First Sequence) Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 30, 2010
Producers: Ilona Six, Tom Six
Musicians: Patrick Savage, Holeg Spies
Cinematographers: Goof de Koning
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The Human Centipede (First Sequence) Plot Synopsis:
Two pretty but ditsy American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany, they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day, they awaken to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man. An older German man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating Siamese twins. However, his three "patients" are not about to be separated but joined together in a horrific operation. He plans to be the first person to connect people via their gastric systems. By doing so, he plans to bring to life his sick lifetime fantasy, the human centipede.
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The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dieter Laser | ... | Dr. Heiter |
| Ashley C. Williams | ... | Lindsay |
| Ashlynn Yennie | ... | Jenny |
| Akihiro Kitamura | ... | Katsuro |
| Andreas Leupold | ... | Det. Kranz |
| Peter Blankenstein | ... | Det. Voller |
| Bernd Kostrau | ... | Dirty Man in Car |
| Rene de Wit | ... | Truck Driver |
| Sylvia Zidek | ... | Hotel Receptionist (voice) |
| Rosemary Annabella | ... | Amy (voice) (as Monica Iconica) |
| Mauricio d''Orey | ... | TV Presenter (voice) (as Maurício d''Orey) |
| Russell Potocki | ... | End Centipede (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Dieter Laser, as Dr. Heiter, passed away at age 78 in Berl.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Ashley C. Williams (b. January 24, 1984) – Lindsay
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Ashlynn Yennie (b. May 15, 1985) – Jenny
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Akihiro Kitamura – Katsuro
- Andreas Leupold – Det. Kranz
- Peter Blankenstein – Det. Voller
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: P. Blankenstein - Bernd Kostrau – Dirty Man in Car
- Rene de Wit – Truck Driver
- Sylvia Zidek – Hotel Receptionist (voice)
- Rosemary Annabella – Amy (voice) (as Monica Iconica)
- Mauricio d''Orey – TV Presenter (voice) (as Maurício d''Orey)
- Russell Potocki – End Centipede (uncredited)
Also known as: Damien Dash
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