
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Seen it?1978 | 96 min | Thriller, TV Movie, Horror
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for animal lovers and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. An animal steals a fair few scenes. Fans of Invasion of the Body Snatchers or Peeping Tom should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
Panic grips a small community after a tanker truck crashes through a fence at a wild animal park, freeing dozens of dangerous beasts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter R. Hunt
- Carol LynleyDr. Claire McCauley
- Dale RobinetteKevin Johnson
- Billy Green BushJim Scudder
- Philip Michael ThomasEddie Morgan
- Casey BiggsRick
- Burton GilliamAl Loring
- Sharon UllrickLucetta Gaynes
- Anna LeeMrs. Jackson
- Michelle WallingSandy
- Bill ThurmanCarl Evans