The Being (1983): Cast & Plot
The Being is a 1983 sci-fi horror film directed by Jackie Kong, starring Dorothy Malone as Marge Smith, José Ferrer and Martin Landau. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Jackie Kong
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bill Osco Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Being About?
The premise of The Being without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When illegal toxic waste is dumped near a quiet Idaho community, a young boy mutates into a nightmarish creature. The creature, driven by rage and radiation, stalks the streets, leaving a trail of devastation. As the monster begins slaughtering residents, the town’s police chief joins forces with a government scientist to track and defeat the relentless threat before the entire town is wiped out.
The Being Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- monster
- toxic waste
- cult film
- disfigurement
- radioactive
- female nudity
- gore
- decapitation
- blood splatter
- psychotronic film
- idaho
- f rated
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- creature feature
- holiday horror
- penis monster
- easter weekend
- easter egg hunt
- easter horror
- easter
- creature
- marching band
- biopunk
- town
- mutant
- police
- title directed by female
- revenge
- small town
- independent film
The Being Cast & Characters
Dorothy Malone leads the cast as Marge Smith, with José Ferrer as Mayor Gordon Lane and Martin Landau as Garson Jones. Directed by Jackie Kong; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jackie Kong
- Dorothy Malone as Marge Smith
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José Ferrer as Mayor Gordon Lane -
Martin Landau as Garson Jones - Ruth Buzzi as Virginia Lane
Also Starring in The Being
· 10 more- Bill Osco Detective Mortimer Lutz
- Marianne Gordon Laurie
- Jerry Maren Monster
- Murray Langston Arn
- Robin Stille Girl at Drive-In Theater (uncredited)
- Kinky Friedman Willis
- Richard Marcus Joe the Lab Assistant
- Johnny Dark John
- Kent Perkins Officer Dudley
- Roxanne Cybelle Suzie
More from Jackie Kong
More films directed by Jackie Kong: The Underachievers, Blood Diner and Night Patrol.
The Being Plot Summary
What happens in The Being from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the town of Pottsville, Idaho, residents begin to vanish, with young Michael Smith—the son of Marge Smith—the first to disappear. A decapitated escapee and three drive-in theater patrons are found murdered, and at each scene a slick green slime lingering in the outskirts of the tragedy points to something unnatural at work.
To uncover the truth without risking the town’s potato-based economy, Mayor Gordon Lane hires Garson Jones, a seasoned chemical safety engineer, to lead the investigation. At the same time, Detective Mortimer Lutz quietly pursues his own line of inquiry, convinced that something terrible has indeed taken hold of Pottsville.
Full summary
The whole story of The Being, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Being?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the chemical safety engineer hired to investigate the disappearances in Pottsville?
The Being Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Easter Sunday” and “The Pottsville Horror”.
- Also known as
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- Easter Sunday
- The Pottsville Horror
- El ser
- A Noite do Medo
- 异变
Seen The Being?
Movies Like The Being
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Strange Behavior, The Children and The Abomination.
The Being FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Being, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Being?
The Being runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was The Being released?
The Being was released on November 18, 1983.
Who directed The Being?
The Being was directed by Jackie Kong.
More films by Jackie Kong Who is in the cast of The Being?
The Being stars Dorothy Malone as Marge Smith, José Ferrer as Mayor Gordon Lane and Martin Landau as Garson Jones, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Being have a post-credit scene?
No. The Being has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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