The Terror Within (1990)
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30% of users liked it
(190 ratings)
This sci-fi/horror sequel is set in the 21st century where the human race has been decimated by a man-made plague. Most of the normal survivors now live underground while the Earth's surface is populated by terrifying mutants. The survivors have developed a plague vaccine, but must gather the… More This sci-fi/horror sequel is set in the 21st century where the human race has been decimated by a man-made plague. Most of the normal survivors now live underground while the Earth's surface is populated by terrifying mutants. The survivors have developed a plague vaccine, but must gather the ingredients upon the dangerous surface. This version opens at the Rocky Mountain Lab, where they have run out of the vaccine and people are getting sick. A few days earlier they sent David Pennington topside to gather more ingredients. Unfortunately he has disappeared. The lead scientist then sends out three people to find David, but instead they end up tangling with a mutant. One of their party is killed. During the scuffle, they manage to cut off one of the creature's fingers and bring it back for research. Meanwhile, David wanders the desert world and meets the beautiful, pregnant Ariel, with whom he falls in love. Just before making it down to safety, the two are attacked by the mutants and one of them rapes her. When she eventually gives birth, her baby is terribly deformed. Meanwhile the finger regenerates into a new mutant horror and now with two of the dreadful creatures to deal with, things look bleak. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrew Stevens, Thierry Notz
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Dec 31, 1977 Wide
- On DVD
- Sep 26, 1989
- Studio
- Vestron Video
Critic Reviews
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R. L. Shaffer, IGN DVD
Once the monster is set loose, The Terror Within falls to pieces.
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Cast
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Andrew Stevens
as David, David Pennington
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Stella Stevens
as Kara
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Chick Vennera
as Kyle
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R. Lee Ermey
as Von Demming
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Burton Gilliam
as Dewitt
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Clare Hoak
as Ariel
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Scott Allen
as 1st Elaba Henchman
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Lou Beatty Jr.
as Ernie
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Brad Blaisdell
as Bo
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Gordon Currie
as Aaron
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Larry Gelman
as Jamie
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German Giant
as 2nd Elaba Henchman
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Cindi Gossett
as Elaba
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Brewster Gould
as Lusus
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Philip K. Irven
as Phil
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Rene Jones
as Robin
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Pete Koch
as Mutant
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Butch Stevens
as Butch
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Barbara Alyn Woods
as Sharon
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Dean Jones
as Rafe
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George Kennedy
as Hal
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Starr Andreeff
as Sue
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Terri Treas
as Linda
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John La Fayette
as Andre
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Yvonne Saa
as Karen
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Roren Sumner
as Gargoyle
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Tommy Hinkley
as Neil
- John Lafayette
- Tommy Hinchley
- Joseph Hardin

