''Beasties'' (originally entitled ''Bionaut'') is a 1989 American
horror film
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Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apoca ...
, written, produced and directed by Steven Paul Contreras.
Synopsis
The term "Beasties" is never used in the film, and is clearly designed to invoke ''
Gremlins
''Gremlins'' is a 1984 American black comedy horror film directed by Joe Dante, written by Chris Columbus, and starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, and Frances Lee McCain, with Howie Mandel providing the voice of ...
'' (which the box cites along with ''
Back to the Future
''Back to the Future'' is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis, and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson. Set in 1985, ...
'' as influences), although the creatures are not the main focus of the film.
Plot
The film describes the carnage of extraterrestrial crafts landing on an area with many amorous teens. The plot deals with "Bionaut" (living) vessels, which have traveled back in time and have released small
reconnaissance
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Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops (skirmisher ...
creatures that become
violent
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when they get too far away from the Bionaut.
Release
It was bought by
David DeCoteau
David DeCoteau (born January 5, 1962) is an American-Canadian film director and producer.
Biography
Early life
David DeCoteau was born on January 5, 1962, in Portland, Oregon.
Career
He has worked professionally in the movie business since ...
and 200
VHS copies were distributed in 1991.
There were only 200 copies sold, before it was
withdrawn for poor
sales
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.
External links
Rogue Cinema review*
Official site* https://web.archive.org/web/20141018042313/https://www.createspace.com/417464
https://www.amazon.com/Beasties
1980s English-language films
American comedy horror films
1989 fantasy films
American science fiction comedy films
Films about time travel
1980s monster movies
1989 horror films
1989 films
1980s science fiction films
American monster movies
1980s comedy horror films
1989 comedy films
1980s American films
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