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The Beast Within (1982)

R  98 min  -  Horror   -  12 February 1982 (USA)
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In the beginning of the movie you see a woman getting raped by a man-creature of some sort. The movie... See full summary »

Director:

Philippe Mora

Writers:

Tom Holland (screen story and screenplay), Edward Levy (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ronny Cox ...
Bibi Besch Bibi Besch ...
Paul Clemens Paul Clemens ...
Don Gordon Don Gordon ...
R.G. Armstrong R.G. Armstrong ...
Katherine Moffat Katherine Moffat ...
Amanda Platt (as Kitty Moffat)
L.Q. Jones L.Q. Jones ...
Sheriff Pool
Logan Ramsey Logan Ramsey ...
Edwin Curwin
John Dennis Johnston ...
Horace Platt
Ron Soble Ron Soble ...
Tom Laws
Luke Askew Luke Askew ...
Dexter Ward
Meshach Taylor Meshach Taylor ...
Deputy Herbert
Boyce Holleman Boyce Holleman ...
Doc Odom
Natalie Nolan Howard Natalie Nolan Howard ...
Court Clerk
Malcolm McMillin Malcolm McMillin ...
Gas Station Attendant
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Storyline

In the beginning of the movie you see a woman getting raped by a man-creature of some sort. The movie takes place years later when the child that was a result of that rape is on the rampage looking for a girl to rape to start the process all over again. Written by Donald O. Caselli <ASAInc@worldnet.att.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Kill me, please kill me... before it's too late. See more »

Genres:

Horror

Parents Guide:

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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A bennemlakó szörnyeteg See more »

Filming Locations:

Bolton, Mississippi, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,250,000 (USA) (15 February 1982) (550 Screens)

Gross:

$7,742,572 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Katzka See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Along with Joe Dante's The Howling this film pioneered the trend of air-bladder special effects makeup. For Michael's transformation scene small plastic sacks (often condoms or balloons) would be embedded into the layers of makeup and face castings. Later while filming these sacks would be inflated through tubes and it would help to give the appearance of the skins distortion. The same technique became popular in the genre throughout the 80's being used in such horror films as Demons, Fright Night, and Evil Dead II. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the scene in the kitchen when Michael is telling Amanda to leave, a shotgun keeps appearing and disappearing behind them leaning in front of the window. See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Howling III (1987) See more »