Nightbeast
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Nightbeast is a 1982
science fiction
/horror film
directed by cult
director
Don Dohler
. It is a remake/sequel of sorts to Dohler's first film The Alien Factor
. The story concerns a small town sheriff who must stop a rampaging alien
from killing the residents of Perry Hall
. Most of the cast of The Alien Factor
reprise their roles in Nightbeast. Nightbeast features opening credit effects by Ernest Farino (who created the opening title effects for The Terminator
, The Abyss
and Terminator 2) and the creature was created by John Dods
who created effects for Ghostbuster 2, Alien Resurrection, and The X Files. Additional Makeup Effects by Amodio Giordano. Some of the music was also written by J.J. Abrams.
Nightbeast was released on DVD February 24, 2009 along with Blood, Boobs & Beast, a documentary about Don Dohler's life and career.
1982 in film
-Events:* March 26 = I Ought to Be in Pictures, starring Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret and Dinah Manoff is released. Manoff would not appear in another movie until 1987's Backfire.* June = PG-rated film E.T...
science fiction
Science fiction film
Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic...
/horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
directed by cult
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Don Dohler
Don Dohler
Donald Michael Dohler was an American film director known for making low-budget science fiction and horror films as well as work in underground comix and publishing.-Early life:...
. It is a remake/sequel of sorts to Dohler's first film The Alien Factor
The Alien Factor
The Alien Factor is a 1976 B-grade science fiction film directed and written by Baltimore low-budget filmmaker Don Dohler. The film begins with a young teenage couple making out in a car when an insect looking monster attacks. The local sheriff must find out what's causing the killings. Meanwhile,...
. The story concerns a small town sheriff who must stop a rampaging alien
Extraterrestrial life in popular culture
In popular cultures, "extraterrestrials" are life forms — especially intelligent life forms— that are of extraterrestrial origin .-Historical ideas:-Pre-modern:...
from killing the residents of Perry Hall
Perry Hall, Maryland
Perry Hall is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 28,705 at the 2000 census...
. Most of the cast of The Alien Factor
The Alien Factor
The Alien Factor is a 1976 B-grade science fiction film directed and written by Baltimore low-budget filmmaker Don Dohler. The film begins with a young teenage couple making out in a car when an insect looking monster attacks. The local sheriff must find out what's causing the killings. Meanwhile,...
reprise their roles in Nightbeast. Nightbeast features opening credit effects by Ernest Farino (who created the opening title effects for The Terminator
The Terminator
The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, co-written by Cameron and William Wisher Jr., and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, and Linda Hamilton. The film was produced by Hemdale Film Corporation and distributed by Orion Pictures, and filmed in Los...
, The Abyss
The Abyss
The Abyss is a 1989 science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron. It stars Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. The original musical score was composed by Alan Silvestri...
and Terminator 2) and the creature was created by John Dods
John Dods
John Bruce Dods is a filmmaker, make-up artist and specialist in prosthetic make-up effects for movies and the stage...
who created effects for Ghostbuster 2, Alien Resurrection, and The X Files. Additional Makeup Effects by Amodio Giordano. Some of the music was also written by J.J. Abrams.
Nightbeast was released on DVD February 24, 2009 along with Blood, Boobs & Beast, a documentary about Don Dohler's life and career.
External links
- TimeWarpFilms.com – Official site of Time Warp Films
- DonDohler.com – Official Don Dohler Site
- Blood, Boobs & Beast – A documentary about Don Dohler's life and career by director John Kinhart