
Nightbreed(1990)
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.


A college professor, his wife, a young girl, and a drifter are suddenly faced with a society where money is worthless, food is scarce, your neighbor is your enemy, and oppression reigns. The four must survive a world of earthquakes, natural disasters, looters, corrupt officials, and the Antichrist in power.
Gary Bayer
Stephen Miles
Alana Rader
June Miles
Malcon McCaiman
Dr. Carl Klineman

Jerry Houser
Gary Reed
Sarah Rush
Cindy
Jon Locke
Pete

Peter Von Berg
The Exalted Rev. Costo
Valentina Quinn
Alice
James Blendick
Sheriff Jackson "Pug" McKifer
Michael Amber
Prime Minister ("The Beast")
Years of the Beast is a fantasy, horror film released in 1981. Directed by D. Paul Thomas, it stars Gary Bayer, Alana Rader, Malcon McCaiman. A college professor, his wife, a young girl, and a drifter are suddenly faced with a society where money is worthless, food is scarce, your neighbor is your enemy, and oppression reigns. The four must survive a world of earthquakes, natural disasters, looters, corrupt officials, and the Antichrist in power.
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