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The Being (1983)

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TMDB 4.91h 21mHorror Science Fiction

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Plot Summary

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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Full Cast & Characters

Martin Landau as Garson Jones in The Being 1983

Martin Landau

Garson Jones

Marianne Gordon as Laurie in The Being 1983

Marianne Gordon

Laurie

Bill Osco as Detective Mortimer Lutz in The Being 1983

Bill Osco

Detective Mortimer Lutz

José Ferrer as Mayor Gordon Lane in The Being 1983

José Ferrer

Mayor Gordon Lane

Dorothy Malone as Marge Smith in The Being 1983

Dorothy Malone

Marge Smith

Ruth Buzzi as Virginia Lane in The Being 1983

Ruth Buzzi

Virginia Lane

Murray Langston as Arn in The Being 1983

Murray Langston

Arn

Kinky Friedman as Willis in The Being 1983

Kinky Friedman

Willis

Johnny Dark as John in The Being 1983

Johnny Dark

John

Kent Perkins as Officer Dudley in The Being 1983

Kent Perkins

Officer Dudley

Roxanne Cybelle as Suzie in The Being 1983

Roxanne Cybelle

Suzie

Jerry Maren as Monster in The Being 1983

Jerry Maren

Monster

Director & Crew

Jackie Kong

Director

Official Trailer

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Where can I watch The Being online?

The Being (1983) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.

What is the TMDB rating of The Being?

It has a TMDB rating of 4.9/10 based on 52 votes.

Who directed The Being?

The Being was directed by Jackie Kong and released in 1983.

How long is The Being?

The Being has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1983-11-18
Status: Released