From Beyond

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From Beyond

R

1986

1h 25m

Horror

Sci-Fi

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Obsessive scientist Dr. Pretorius (Ted Sorel) successfully discovers a way to access a parallel universe of pleasure by tapping into the brain's pineal gland. When he is seemingly killed by forces from this other dimension, his assistant, Dr. Crawford Tillinghast (Jeffrey Combs), is accused of the murder. After psychiatrist Katherine McMichaels (Barbara Crampton) and detective Bubba Brownlee (Ken Foree) take the case, the trio risks a return to the other world in order to solve the mystery.

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Critics Consensus

Though it sacrifices some depth in its characterizations, From Beyond stands as a stunningly grotesque Lovecraft adaptation with a dazzling blend of chilling effects and brainy, cosmic horror.

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Brian Tallerico

HollywoodChicago.com

Jeffrey Combs is SO good here, completely committing to every element of a very demanding role.

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Sight & Sound Staff

Sight & Sound

Some ingenious ideas and remedial humour are swamped by the gleeful torrent of disgusting special effects.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

The film is eye-bogglingly visceral one moment, tongue-in-cheek hilarious the next.

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

This is tons of fun.

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Derek Botelho

Daily Dead

The film's script, written by Stuart Gordon with Denis Paoli and Brian Yuzna is witty, strange, and engrossing in equal measure.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 20, 2025

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Kyle Anderson

Nerdist

From Beyond is a lot of fun.

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Andy B

A solid but unspectacular 80's exploitation horror which will always be compared unfavourably to the classic Re-Animator. Most of the effects hold up well though, and the new transfer looks great.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/24/25

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Nick O

A second Lovecraft outing from most of the Re-animator gang, this slime monster sex trip is just as good…or maybe even better!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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Justin T

This is absolutely crazy. It is carried by Crawford and Pretorius played by Jeffrey Combs and Ted Sorel. The other cast are good enough albeit slightly one dimensional to progress the story but the main two really are the most memorable and entertaining. This is a body shock comedy and takes the original HP Lovecraft story and adds in a very pseudo sexual continuation which is really unique. It starts with the short story and goes someplace very different. I loved the flashing coloured lights and the concept of the sixth dimension being all around us but we can't see it until we stimulate our pineal gland with the resonator. So this film is great but it does have slightly uneven pacing between the bat-poop crazy moments which come from the ever-degenerating Pretorius. The practical effects and creatures they create are genuinely memorable and totally entertaining. It is the perfect length overall. I prefer Brain Damage (1988) but this is still highly recommended.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Sebastian L

Maybe my expectations were too high but From Beyond never comes alive like Gordon's brilliant Re-Animator does. The premise is superb but production choices get in the way of immersion. The slow tempo is making sure there's never any momentum, the cinematography seems ill-planned and Combs' overacting doesn't fit his character at all.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Jay H

This movie is outrageous. It's slimy, it's gory, and it's kinky.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/27/24

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Mark B

Entertaining effects, acting so 80's over the to. Story is just enough to get you excited and into the movie. Movie had perfect run time in and out 90 months nutes

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Synopsis

Obsessive scientist Dr. Pretorius (Ted Sorel) successfully discovers a way to access a parallel universe of pleasure by tapping into the brain's pineal gland. When he is seemingly killed by forces from this other dimension, his assistant, Dr. Crawford Tillinghast (Jeffrey Combs), is accused of the murder. After psychiatrist Katherine McMichaels (Barbara Crampton) and detective Bubba Brownlee (Ken Foree) take the case, the trio risks a return to the other world in order to solve the mystery.

Director: Stuart Gordon
Producer: Brian Yuzna
Screenwriter: Stuart Gordon, H.P. Lovecraft, Dennis Paoli, Brian Yuzna
Distributor: Empire Pictures
Production Co: Empire Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 24, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $946.8K
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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