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Years of the Beast (1981): Cast

Years of the Beast (1981) movie poster

Years of the Beast is a 1981 fantasy horror film starring Jerry Houser as Gary Reed, Gary Bayer and Jon Locke. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Years of the Beast (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genres
Horror , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Years of the Beast About?

The premise of Years of the Beast without spoilers.

A college professor, his wife, a young girl and a drifter find themselves thrust into a collapsed society where currency has no value, food is scarce, neighbors turn hostile and oppression dominates. Together they must navigate earthquakes, natural disasters, marauding looters, corrupt officials and an Antichrist‑led regime to survive.

Years of the Beast Themes & Keywords

· 47 tags
  • rapture
  • dystopian sci fi
  • disaster
  • natural disaster
  • professor
  • mark of antichrist
  • future
  • hymn
  • faith
  • dictator
  • resistance movement
  • on the run
+35 more
  • religion
  • survival
  • christianity
  • hiding place
  • 666
  • mark of the beast
  • resurrection
  • prime minister
  • good versus evil
  • assassination
  • religious persecution
  • baptism
  • underground movement
  • religious conversion
  • persecution
  • prayer
  • church
  • martial law
  • sheriff
  • tribulation
  • farm
  • new world order
  • manuscript
  • apocalypse
  • husband wife relationship
  • missing person
  • disappearance
  • christian film
  • dystopia
  • rapture aftermath
  • eschatology
  • end times
  • christian
  • bible prophecy
  • antichrist
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Cast & crew

Years of the Beast Cast & Characters

Jerry Houser leads the cast as Gary Reed, with Gary Bayer as Stephen Miles and Jon Locke as Pete.

Also Starring in Years of the Beast

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Details

Years of the Beast Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Os Anos da Besta” and “Годините на звяра”.

Also known as
  • Os Anos da Besta
  • Годините на звяра

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FAQ

Years of the Beast FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Years of the Beast, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Years of the Beast?

Years of the Beast runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Years of the Beast released?

Years of the Beast was released on October 16, 1981.

Who is in the cast of Years of the Beast?

Years of the Beast stars Jerry Houser as Gary Reed, Gary Bayer as Stephen Miles and Jon Locke as Pete, among 17 credited actors.

Does Years of the Beast have a post-credit scene?

No. Years of the Beast has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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