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Intruder Within (1981)

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This made-for-TV Alien clone is set entirely on an offshore oil platform, whose drilling crew inadvertently penetrates a pocket of dormant prehistoric eggs -- as well as the nest's very active, toothy guardian. The slithering little beastie takes up hiding aboard the rig and puts the bite on several crew members, who become infected with a malevolent virus. One such carrier rapes a female driller, who soon gives birth to a bipedal reptile-man (bearing a more than passing resemblance to H.R.

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Peter Carter

Cast

Joseph Bottoms
Scott
Matt Craven
Phil
Chad Everett
Jake Nevins
Joe Finnegan
Final Creature
Paul Larsson
Sam
Mary Ann McDonald
Wilma
Rockne Tarkington
Mark
Jennifer Warren
Colette Beaudroux
Mickey Gilbert (II)
Mickey
Lynda Mason Green
Robyn
Michael Hogan
Chili

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The Intruder Within (Peter Carter, 1981)Billed as an Alien ripoff, but honestly, I didn't see that as much as I did a few other sci-fi-horror hybrids. And not nearly as awful as I was led to believe, despite some howl-inducing acting. Carter, who made only one before film before his untimely 1982 death, gives us the

August 8, 2011

Robert Beveridge

I remember watching this movie in 1981, when I was 9 years old. Putting myself in that frame of mind, Iliked it. Sure, it has similarities to Alien, but taking place on an oil rig makes for a neat setting. During some very deep drilling, some mysterious eggs are brought up....and yep, you guessed it, one hatches.

July 18, 2010

Eric La Price

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