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The Beast Within

R19821h 38mPhilippe Mora
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 17% · Metacritic 42

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"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.

HorrorFantasyScience Fiction
MutationCampyPsychotronic

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Beast Within (1982) about?

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.

Who stars in The Beast Within?

The Beast Within stars Ronny Cox (Eli MacCleary), Bibi Besch (Caroline MacCleary), Paul Clemens (Michael MacCleary), R.G. Armstrong (Doc Schoonmaker), L.Q. Jones (Sheriff Pool). The film was directed by Philippe Mora.

How long is The Beast Within?

The Beast Within has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated R.

Is The Beast Within worth watching?

The Beast Within holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 17. Fans of Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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