Nightbeast (1982): Cast & Plot
Nightbeast is a 1982 sci-fi horror film starring Tom Griffith as Sheriff Cinder, Jamie Zemarel and Richard Dyszel. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Amazing Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nightbeast About?
The premise of Nightbeast without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
If you have the guts…IT WANTS THEM! A creature from outer space, nightbeast, crash lands in Baltimore and starts a killing spree that quickly escelates.
Nightbeast Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- outer space
- alien
- male rear nudity
- low budget film
- b movie
- video nasty
- psychotronic film
- monstrous alien
- female topless nudity
- sex scene
- electrocuted
- blown up
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- alien on a killing spree
- nude woman
- exploitation film
- monster killed
- alien killed
- killer alien
- evil alien
- alien versus humans
- sheriff deputy relationship
- small town sheriff
- female sheriff's deputy
- sharp teeth
- clawed to death
- burned to death
- evil biker
- thug
- corrupt mayor
- backyard swimming pool
- sheriff as protagonist
- buxom
- bikini
- low budget sci fi movie
- jump scare
- creature feature
- drunk girl
- graphic violence
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- female pubic hair
- creature
- small town
- ray gun
- sheriff
- severed arm
- making out
- shotgun
- fistfight
- employer employee sex
Nightbeast Cast & Characters
Tom Griffith leads the cast as Sheriff Cinder, with Jamie Zemarel as Jamie and Richard Dyszel as Mayor Bert Wicker.
- Tom Griffith as Sheriff Cinder
- Jamie Zemarel as Jamie
- Richard Dyszel as Mayor Bert Wicker
- Richard Ruxton as Governor Embry
Also Starring in Nightbeast
· 20 more- Don Leifert Drago
- George Stover Steven Price
- Anne Frith Ruth Sherman
- Eleanor Herman Mary Jane
- Karin Kardian Lisa Kent
- Don Dohler Jimmy Perkins
- Kim Pfeiffer Kim
- Glenn Barnes Glenn
- Christopher Gummer Clay / Pool Party Guest / Beast
- Greg Dohler Greg
- Bumb Roberts Bill Perkins
- Jerry Schuerholz Hunter
- David W. Donoho Uncle Dave
- Richard Geiwitz Pete
- Monica Neff Suzie
- Rose Wolfe Glenn's Girl
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- Hank Stuhmer Hunter
- Fred Gibmeyer Hunter
- Rick Ernest Governor's Aide
- Larry Reichman Berkeley
Nightbeast Plot Summary
What happens in Nightbeast from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An unassuming alien spacecraft drifts through the Solar System and, after a hit by an asteroid, crashes under the night sky in the small town of Perry Hall. A group of hunters hear the impact and alert the county sheriff, Sheriff Cinder. When they head out to investigate, the pilot emerges and destroys them with a disintegrator ray. The beast then stalks a couple in their home and a family on a drive, spreading fear through the town as the night deepens.
Full summary
The whole story of Nightbeast, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Nightbeast?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What causes the alien spacecraft to crash near Perry Hall?
Cars in Nightbeast
7 cars on screen, including the 1979 Chevrolet Malibu and the 1972 AMC Hornet Sportabout.
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1979 Chevrolet Malibu Important role -
1972 AMC Hornet Sportabout Minor role -
1978 Chevrolet Monza Minor role -
1978 Kawasaki KZ 1000 B3 LTD Minor role
Nightbeast Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “魔獣星人ナイトビースト” and “Nightbeast - Terror aus dem Weltall”.
- Also known as
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- 魔獣星人ナイトビースト
- Nightbeast - Terror aus dem Weltall
- Nacido en la noche
- Нощен звяр
- Criatura da Noite
- 暗夜大战
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Nightbeast FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Nightbeast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nightbeast?
Nightbeast runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Nightbeast released?
Nightbeast was released on November 1, 1982.
Who is in the cast of Nightbeast?
Nightbeast stars Tom Griffith as Sheriff Cinder, Jamie Zemarel as Jamie and Richard Dyszel as Mayor Bert Wicker, among 24 credited actors.
Does Nightbeast have a post-credit scene?
No. Nightbeast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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