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The Beast Within

1982 · 98 min

A grimy, slow-burning Southern Gothic horror that unsettles with its blend of body horror and small-town secrets.

Directed by: Philippe Mora
Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Science fiction
Starring: Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens

Tagline: He Was On The Verge Of Becoming A Man... Eater!
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Philippe Mora
Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Science fiction
Starring: Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
trauma
isolation
revenge
Places: small town
countryside
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	4
Horror	8
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: horror, fantasy, science fiction
Directed by: Philippe Mora
Written by: Tom Holland
Starring: Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens, R.G. Armstrong, L.Q. Jones, Don Gordon, Katherine Moffat, Logan Ramsey
Music: Les Baxter
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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