Quick Facts
DirectorPhilippe Mora
Runtime1h 38m · R
GenresFantasy · Horror · Science-fiction
Release1982-02-12
Film
The Beast Within
1982· R· 1h 38m· Fantasy· Horror· Science-fiction
“He Was On The Verge Of Becoming A Man... Eater!”
A horrified teen mutates into a crazed cannibalistic swamp creature, and must uncover the terrifying secret identity of his father before his nasty natural tendencies force him to make jambalaya out of the locals.
1982-02-12
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Key Crew
DirectorPhilippe Mora
WriterTom Holland
ProducerGabriel Katzka
Original Music ComposerLes Baxter
EditorBert Lovitt
Full cast & crew (13 cast · 20 crew)
Details
Released1982-02-12
Runtime1h 38m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosKatzka · United Artists · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Box office$8M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.5/10 · 124 votes
Original languageen
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