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The Being

The Being

The ultimate terror has taken form...

19834.81h 21m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jackie Kong
Written by Jackie Kong
Produced by Bill Osco
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Top Cast

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Garson Jones

Marianne Gordon

Marianne Gordon

Laurie

Bill Osco

Bill Osco

Detective Mortimer Lutz

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Mayor Gordon Lane

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Marge Smith

Ruth Buzzi

Ruth Buzzi

Virginia Lane

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Murray Langston

Arn

Kinky Friedman

Kinky Friedman

Willis

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Johnny Dark

John

Kent Perkins

Kent Perkins

Officer Dudley

Themes & Keywords

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About The Being

The Being is a horror, science fiction film released in 1983 exploring themes of monster, mutant, idaho, easter, slasher, woman director. Directed by Jackie Kong, it stars Martin Landau, Marianne Gordon, Bill Osco. 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.

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