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The Being

R19831h 21mJackie Kong

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"The ultimate terror has taken form..."

Toxic waste dumping in a small Idaho town turns a young boy into horrible mutant monster. The town's police chief and a government scientist team up to stop the monster, which is quickly killing off the town's citizenry.

HorrorScience Fiction
MonsterMutantIdahoEasterSlasherWoman DirectorAbsurd

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What is The Being (1983) about?

Toxic waste dumping in a small Idaho town turns a young boy into horrible mutant monster. The town's police chief and a government scientist team up to stop the monster, which is quickly killing off the town's citizenry.

Who stars in The Being?

The Being stars Martin Landau (Garson Jones), Marianne Gordon (Laurie), Bill Osco (Detective Mortimer Lutz), José Ferrer (Mayor Gordon Lane), Dorothy Malone (Marge Smith). The film was directed by Jackie Kong.

How long is The Being?

The Being has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1983. It is rated R.

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