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From Beyond (1986)

R 86 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi  -   24 October 1986 (USA)
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Scientists create a resonator to stimulate the pineal gland (sixth sense), and open up a door to a parallel (and hostile) universe. Based on a story by H. P. Lovecraft.

Director:

Stuart Gordon

Writers:

H.P. Lovecraft (short story), Brian Yuzna (adaptation), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton and Ted Sorel
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From Beyond -- A doctor invents a machine that stimulates a sensory gland in the brain. The altered gland allows him to see into 'The Beyond'. Unfortunately, when he sees the bizarre inhabitants of this newly discovered realm they can see him too.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jeffrey Combs ...
Barbara Crampton ...
Ted Sorel ...
Ken Foree ...
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon Carolyn Purdy-Gordon ...
Bunny Summers Bunny Summers ...
Bruce McGuire Bruce McGuire ...
Del Russel Del Russel ...
Dale Wyatt Dale Wyatt ...
Karen Christenfeld Karen Christenfeld ...
Andy Miller Andy Miller ...
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John Leamer John Leamer ...
Regina Bleesz Regina Bleesz ...
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Storyline

Scientists create a resonator to stimulate the pineal gland (sixth sense), and open up a door to a parallel (and hostile) universe. Based on a story by H. P. Lovecraft. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Experiment | Pineal Gland | Woman With Glasses | Cult Film | Male Rear Nudity  | See more »

Taglines:

Everythinng is alive...and hungry. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

H.P. Lovecraft's From Beyond See more »

Filming Locations:

Empire Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£19,959 (UK) (7 June 1987) (35 Screens)

Gross:

$1,261,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Empire Pictures, Taryn Prov See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(Unrated Director's Cut)

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

An opening scene in which Dr. Pretorius hammers a nail through an unwilling female's tongue was excised. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Katharine is in the institution for the first time, and she is looking through the windows on the cell-doors, the audio of the man who screams at her does not match with the movement of his lips. See more »

Quotes

Crawford Tillinghast: [about Dr. Pretorius] He used to bring beautiful women here... eat fine meals, drink fine wine, listen to music... but it always ended with screaming.
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Connections

Featured in Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) See more »