The Beast Within(1982)
He Was On The Verge Of Becoming A Man... Eater!
The Beast Within Synopsis
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.
The Beast Within (1982) is a horror, fantasy and science fiction film directed by Philippe Mora, released on February 12, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens and R.G. Armstrong. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 134 ratings.
- Director:
- Philippe Mora
- Writers:
- Tom Holland
- Producers:
- Harvey Bernhard, Gabriel Katzka
- Composer:
- Les Baxter
- Production:
- Katzka, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Revenue:
- $7,742,572
- Status:
- Released
The Beast Within Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ronny Cox
as Eli MacCleary
Bibi Besch
as Caroline MacCleary
Paul Clemens
as Michael MacCleary
R.G. Armstrong
as Doc Schoonmaker
L.Q. Jones
as Sheriff Pool
Don Gordon
as Judge Curwin
Katherine Moffat
as Amanda Platt
Logan Ramsey
as Edwin Curwin
John Dennis Johnston
as Horace Platt
Ron Soble
as Tom Laws
Luke Askew
as Dexter Ward
Meshach Taylor
as Deputy Herbert
Key crew
Directed by Philippe Mora, written by Tom Holland, produced by Harvey Bernhard and Gabriel Katzka.
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The Beast Within Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 134 ratings.
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The Beast Within – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Beast Within online?
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The Beast Within (1982) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Beast Within?
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The main cast of The Beast Within (1982) includes Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens, R.G. Armstrong and L.Q. Jones. The film was directed by Philippe Mora. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Beast Within released?
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The Beast Within was released on February 12, 1982 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Beast Within worth watching?
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The Beast Within (1982) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 134 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, fantasy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.