Nightbeast Blu-ray delivers peak regional sci-fi splatter as a bloodthirsty alien crashes into a quiet American town and begins a relentless spree of disembowelment and carnage. When the creature’s spacecraft goes down, Sheriff Jack Cinder and a hastily assembled militia confront the otherworldly menace, only to be whittled down to a handful of survivors. With a corrupt mayor refusing to act and the body count rising, it’s up to Jack to evacuate the townsfolk and stop the Nightbeast before the town is wiped out entirely. Written and directed by cult auteur Don Dohler, Nightbeast Blu-ray is a beloved slice of DIY ’80s monster mayhem and features the first-ever film credit for J.J. Abrams, who provided the score and sound effects.
 
directed by: Don Dohler
starring: Tom Griffith, Jamie Zemarel, Karin Kardian, George Stover, Don Leifert, Anne Frith
1982 / 80 min