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The Boogens (1981): Cast

The Boogens (1981) movie poster

The Boogens is a 1981 horror film directed by James L. Conway, starring John Crawford as Brian Deering, Jon Lormer and Scott Wilkinson. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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The Boogens (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
James L. Conway
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Boogens About?

The premise of The Boogens without spoilers.

Otherworldly creatures lurk in the hidden bootlegging tunnels beneath a small mining town, and they ruthlessly murder anyone who dares to disturb their domain. When locals and miners investigate a series of strange disappearances, they are forced into a desperate fight for survival against the relentless underground predators.

The Boogens Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • mine
  • monster
  • creature feature
  • female nudity
  • abandoned mine
  • creature
  • psychotronic film
  • dog killed
  • low budget sci fi movie
  • underground creature
  • female star appears nude
  • shower
+12 more
  • exploding house
  • dynamite
  • blood spatter
  • tentacle
  • robbery
  • cave
  • death
  • snow
  • violence
  • blackmail
  • bloodsucker
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Boogens Cast & Characters

John Crawford leads the cast as Brian Deering, with Jon Lormer as Greenwalt, the old man and Scott Wilkinson as Deputy Blanchard. Directed by James L. Conway; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Boogens

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From the director

More from James L. Conway

More films directed by James L. Conway: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior, Earthbound, Hangar 18 and The Fall of the House of Usher.

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Cars

Cars in The Boogens

18 cars on screen, including the 1977 Chevrolet Blazer and the 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Typ 1.

All 18 cars
  • 1977 Chevrolet Blazer in The Boogens 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Important role
  • 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Typ 1 in The Boogens 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Typ 1 Important role
  • 1971 Chevrolet Caprice in The Boogens 1971 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 1953 Chevrolet Two-Ten in The Boogens 1953 Chevrolet Two-Ten Minor role
Details

The Boogens Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Los Boogens” and “地兽”.

Also known as
  • Los Boogens
  • 地兽
  • Буки

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FAQ

The Boogens FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Boogens, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Boogens?

The Boogens runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The Boogens released?

The Boogens was released on September 25, 1981.

Who directed The Boogens?

The Boogens was directed by James L. Conway.

More films by James L. Conway

Who is in the cast of The Boogens?

The Boogens stars John Crawford as Brian Deering, Jon Lormer as Greenwalt, the old man and Scott Wilkinson as Deputy Blanchard, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Boogens have a post-credit scene?

No. The Boogens has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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