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From Beyond

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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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Jeremiah Kipp Slant Magazine Faithful to that netherworld of Lovecraft's fiction where otherworldly monsters lurk just under the fabric of our reality. Rated: 3/4 Sep 29, 2007 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times From Beyond doesn't quite measure up [to Re-Animator] -- it's not trashy enough and it doesn't have the insane tunnel vision of the first movie -- but in its own way, this is quite a job. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy From Beyond is inferior to Re-Animator in virtually every regard, but it still qualifies as a grisly good time. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 27, 2024 Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal If "The Fly" was a parable for medical anxiety, "From Beyond" is its freak-flag cousin about mankind’s compulsion for self-destruction. It’s also a persistently grotesque film with a cast that brings the thunder and often under thick prosthetic layers. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 27, 2023 Full Review Josh Goller Spectrum Culture Going back to the undulating well of H.P. Lovecraft, this follow-up to Re-Animator is the purest distillation of Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna’s gonzo comedy-horror sensibilities, & perhaps the best roles of Jeffrey Combs’ and Barbara Crampton’s careers. Nov 3, 2022 Full Review Howard Gorman NME (New Musical Express) From Beyond comes from the collective that brought you Re-Animator, and whilst it never quite manages to reach the same heights, it's still a worthy successor and definitely worth your time.. Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review John H What a movie. As hard as HP Lovecraft can be to bring to the screen, this movie does it. It has a little bit of everything. This is just so well done! The fantastic, surreal plot kept going to areas I didn't expect. A must watch!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review Alejandro E Without presumption, it is the closest thing to H. P. Lovecraft's story. It is effective in generating fear and provoking disgust with details that refer to The Fly, and The Thing (1982). It's not a great contribution to the genre but it doesn't disappoint. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Serge C Def not for the faint of heart, total far out B movie, gruesome, gooey sci fi slime fest with a tinge of kink from the dude that made Disney's Honey I Shrunk the Kids! 🍿🍿🍿1/2 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review Josh G A simple and effective horror film smartly paced, gory and full of excellent special effects. Jeffrey combs is perfect for this role even better than the cheesy but fun re-animator. The atmosphere is excellent with a smart script. The best part is this film holds up from the 80's when most films don't. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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