Ron Asheton, born in 1948, is known for his role in the 1988 cult horror film The Carrier. In this film, Asheton delivers a compelling performance that captures the unsettling atmosphere of the genre. His work in The Carrier showcases the intersection of music and film, as Asheton was also a founding member of the influential rock band The Stooges. This connection to the gritty and raw aesthetic of cult cinema enhances his portrayal, making him a noteworthy figure in the realm of exploitation films.
The Carrier
The main character is stricken with a horrible disease, but it doesn’t affect him. It spreads to every inamimate object that he touches, and then if another person touches the object, they are dissolved into it. No one knows that Jake is the carrier except him. This brings about the “red objects” that specify every object that he has touched, as discovered by the community with cats. They use cats to test inanimate objects for the disease. And they cover themselves in garbage bags to protect themselves.
