The Beast Within

The Beast Within

He Was On The Verge Of Becoming A Man... Eater!

Directed by Philippe Mora

Produced by Katzka, United Artists

198298 min5.5 / 10

A lurid, creature-feature horror film about a teenager's grotesque transformation into a cannibalistic monster, driven by body-horror and paternal secrets.

A horrified teen mutates into a crazed cannibalistic swamp creature, and must uncover the terrifying secret identity of his father before his nasty natural tendencies force him to make jambalaya out of the locals.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Beast Within end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Beast Within violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Beast Within easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Beast Within scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Beast Within sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Beast Within

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Beast Within

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Beast Within, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Beast Within, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Beast Within, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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