The Beast Within (1982)

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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)

Stars:

Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch and Paul Clemens

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Cast

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

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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 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>

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We dare you to watch the last 30 minutes of this film without screaming, covering your eyes, or running from your seat. See more »

Genres:

Horror

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 1982 (USA) See more »

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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Katzka See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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The names "Curwin" and "Dexter Ward" are characters from the horror novel "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" by Howard Phillips Lovecraft. 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

Referenced in Howling III (1987) See more »

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