The Beast Within
“He Was On The Verge Of Becoming A Man... Eater!”
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.
Top Cast
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Ronny Cox
Eli MacCleary
Bibi Besch
Caroline MacCleary
Paul Clemens
Michael MacCleary
R.G. Armstrong
Doc Schoonmaker
L.Q. Jones
Sheriff Pool
Don Gordon
Judge Curwin
Katherine Moffat
Amanda Platt
Logan Ramsey
Edwin Curwin
John Dennis Johnston
Horace Platt
Ron Soble
Tom Laws
Luke Askew
Dexter Ward
Meshach Taylor
Deputy Herbert
Boyce Holleman
Doc Odom
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 12, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Mora
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Holland
- Original Score
- Les Baxter
- Original Title
- The Beast Within
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.7M
- Production Studios
- Katzka, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Mora
Tom Holland
Les Baxter
Bert Lovitt, Robert Brown
Gabriel Katzka, Harvey Bernhard
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Holland
Writer
Philippe Mora
Director
Bert Lovitt
Editor
Robert Brown
Editor
Gabriel Katzka
Producer
Les Baxter
Original Music Composer
Harvey Bernhard
Producer
Sorin Serene Pricopie
Stunt Coordinator
David M. Haber
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beast Within
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beast Within 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 directed The Beast Within?
The Beast Within was directed by Philippe Mora.
Who stars in The Beast Within?
The principal cast of The Beast Within includes Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens, R.G. Armstrong, L.Q. Jones.
When was The Beast Within released and how long is it?
The Beast Within was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did The Beast Within make at the box office?
The Beast Within grossed $7.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Beast Within?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beast Within was composed by Les Baxter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beast Within?
The Beast Within holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).