The Intruder Within (1981)
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- Unrated
- 1h 31min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 20 Feb 1981 (USA)
- TV Movie
Drillers on an oil rig near Antarctica discover that they have accidentally brought up several prehistoric eggs. One egg hatches and becomes an unstoppable creature. Chad Everett and Jennifer Warren risk their lives to stop it.
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| Chad Everett | ... |
Jake Nevins
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| Joseph Bottoms | ... |
Scott
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| Jennifer Warren | ... |
Colette Beaudroux
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| Rockne Tarkington | ... |
Mark
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Lynda Mason Green | ... |
Robyn
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| Paul Larsson | ... |
Sam
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James Hayden | ... |
Harry Colman
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| Michael Hogan | ... |
Chili
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| Mary Ann McDonald | ... |
Wilma
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| Matt Craven | ... |
Phil
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Ed LaPlante | ... |
Ed
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Mickey Gilbert | ... |
Mickey
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Joe Finnegan | ... |
The Intruder
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Directed by
| Peter Carter | ||
Written by
| Ed Waters | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Don Carmody | ... | line producer (uncredited) |
| John Furia | ... | executive producer (as John Furia Jr.) |
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | producer |
| Barry Oringer | ... | executive producer |
| John Ryan | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Gil Mellé | ||
Cinematography by
| James Pergola | ||
Film Editing by
| Richard E. Rabjohn | ||
Editorial Department
| Derek Berlatsky | ... | assistant film editor |
Art Direction by
| Geoffrey Holmes | ||
Makeup Department
| Evelyn Carr | ... | makeup artist |
| Albert Paradis | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert McCart | ... | first assistant director |
| Val Stefoff | ... | third assistant director |
| Kim Winters | ... | second assistant director |
| Steve Wright | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| J. Tracy Budd | ... | property master (as Tracy Budd) |
| Tom Doherty | ... | assistant art director (as Tom Dougherty) |
Sound Department
| Don Cahn | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marvin Kerner | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Karl Scherer | ... | production sound mixer |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) / sound editor (uncredited) / sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James Cummins | ... | creature designer / creature sculptor |
| Henry J. Golas | ... | creature designer (as Henry Golas) |
| Don Powers | ... | special effects |
| Jack Shafton | ... | creature developer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul F. Birkett | ... | camera operator (as Paul Birkett) |
| Ron Chegwidden | ... | gaffer |
| Andrew Mulkani | ... | key grip (as Andy Mulkani) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patti Unger | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Patricia Unger) |
Location Management
| Joanne Jackson | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Jerry Cohen | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna David | ... | script supervisor (as Susan David) |
Transportation Department
| Neil Montgomerie | ... | transportation manager (as Neil Montgomery) |
Additional Crew
| Ray Button | ... | production assistant |
| Donna Kronson | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Anne MacIntyre-Hefler | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Maggie McMeekin | ... | production coordinator |
| Claudia Salot | ... | production coordinator |
| Stanley Wiesenfeld | ... | assistant to executive producers |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1981) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Video Classics (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Video Elit (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (video)
- Delta Music & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Carrera Topline (West Germany) (VHS) (unknown)
- M6 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Trans World Entertainment (TWE)
- Trans World Entertainment (TWE) (video)
Special Effects
- Shafton (creature developed by)
Other Companies
- Michael McLean & Associates (casting)
- Walker-Bowen (casting)
- The Cutters (creative sound)
- The Burbank Studios (re-recording)
- Zeiderman, Oberman & Associates Inc. (accounting)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Personnel on an oil rig near Antarctica discover a bizarre fossil that exerts a mesmeric influence over some of them and gradually regenerates into the horrible embodiment of an evil that has lain dormant since the beginning of time.
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| Taglines | A L I E N - Er Tilbage Igen På Vor Egen Planet Jorden (A L I E N - Is Back Again On Our Own Planet Earth) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The design for the creature is sometimes mis-attributed to H.R. Giger; in fact, Giger had no involvement in its creation. See more » |
| Goofs | The film takes place near Antarctica, away from cities and even civilization. However, in several scenes there can be seen lights and cars in the background as if it were near a city. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Alien (1979). See more » |