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The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978): Cast

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The Beasts Are on the Streets is a 1978 horror thriller directed by Peter R. Hunt, starring Burton Gilliam as Al Loring, Billy Green Bush and Carol Lynley. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Peter R. Hunt
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Beasts Are on the Streets About?

The premise of The Beasts Are on the Streets without spoilers.

Panic grips a small community after a tanker truck crashes through a fence at a wild animal park, freeing dozens of dangerous beasts.

The Beasts Are on the Streets Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • creature feature
  • animal park
  • tanker truck
  • truck
  • small community
  • blood splatter
  • gas truck
  • rampage
  • eco horror
  • circus
  • exploding truck
  • buffalo
+38 more
  • car crash
  • animal birth
  • texas
  • pickup truck
  • father son relationship
  • little girl
  • mother daughter relationship
  • truck driver
  • park ranger
  • veterinarian
  • wildlife sanctuary
  • hunting rifle
  • rifle
  • helicopter
  • elephant
  • camel
  • police
  • ostrich
  • rhinoceros
  • animal fight
  • horse
  • dog
  • lion cub
  • hunter
  • poacher
  • animal reserve
  • wildlife park
  • escaped animal
  • disaster film
  • tiger
  • lion
  • bear
  • animal attack
  • truck crash
  • road accident
  • accident
  • chain link fence
  • small town
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Cast & crew

The Beasts Are on the Streets Cast & Characters

Burton Gilliam leads the cast as Al Loring, with Billy Green Bush as Jim Scudder and Carol Lynley as Dr. Claire McCauley. Directed by Peter R. Hunt; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Beasts Are on the Streets

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From the director

More from Peter R. Hunt

More films directed by Peter R. Hunt, best-rated first: On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Rough Cut, Death Hunt and Assassination.

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Videos

The Beasts Are on the Streets Videos

The clip of The Beasts Are on the Streets.

The Beasts are on the Streets (Preview Clip)
Cars

Cars in The Beasts Are on the Streets

29 cars on screen, including the 1977 Chevrolet Blazer and the 1978 Ford F-Series.

All 29 cars
  • 1977 Chevrolet Blazer in The Beasts Are on the Streets 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Important role
  • 1978 Ford F-Series in The Beasts Are on the Streets 1978 Ford F-Series Important role
  • International Harvester Fleetstar in The Beasts Are on the Streets International Harvester Fleetstar Important role
  • 1970 Pontiac Catalina in The Beasts Are on the Streets 1970 Pontiac Catalina Important role
Details

The Beasts Are on the Streets Also Known As

Also known as “Rettet die Bestien”.

Also known as
  • Rettet die Bestien

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FAQ

The Beasts Are on the Streets FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Beasts Are on the Streets, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Beasts Are on the Streets?

The Beasts Are on the Streets runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was The Beasts Are on the Streets released?

The Beasts Are on the Streets was released on May 18, 1978.

Who directed The Beasts Are on the Streets?

The Beasts Are on the Streets was directed by Peter R. Hunt.

More films by Peter R. Hunt

Who is in the cast of The Beasts Are on the Streets?

The Beasts Are on the Streets stars Burton Gilliam as Al Loring, Billy Green Bush as Jim Scudder and Carol Lynley as Dr. Claire McCauley, among 14 credited actors.

Does The Beasts Are on the Streets have a post-credit scene?

No. The Beasts Are on the Streets has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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