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Movie poster: The Being (1983)
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The Being

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1983 · 81 min Horror Science Fiction
4.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 1983
Country United States of America
Genre Horror, Science Fiction
Director Jackie Kong
Runtime 81 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.8/10 (50 votes)

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The film constructs its chills at the intersection of genres, relying on a low-budget horror framework and a sci-fi mutation premise. It explores corporate negligence through practical creature effects, building a consistently grim and oppressive small-town atmosphere.

Those who tire of overly polished monsters will find gritty charm here. What lingers after the credits is the image of a tangible, slimy nightmare born from toxic indifference. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jackie Kong

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