Movie: The Contraption

Top 2 Billed Cast

Richard O'Brien
Richard O'Brien

The Man

Charlotte Cornwell
Charlotte Cornwell

The Woman

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    A man toils at building an elaborate contraption. But to what end?

  • Release Date

    1978-02-22

  • Average

    7.3

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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