The Beast Beneath

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The Beast Beneath
Written by Dustin Ferguson
Directed byDustin Ferguson
Starring Mel Novak
Brinke Stevens
Shawn C. Phillips
Sheri Davis
Jennifer Nangle
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJoseph Kelbie Williamson
Dustin Ferguson
Saul Mejia
CinematographyDustin Ferguson
EditorDustin Ferguson
Running time70 mins
Production companySCS Entertainment
Original release
Network WGUD-TV
ReleaseAugust 7, 2020 (2020-08-07)

The Beast Beneath is a 2020 American made-for-television horror film written and directed by Dustin Ferguson, starring Mel Novak and Brinke Stevens. [1] [2] It premiered on After Hours Cinema on WGUD-TV August 7, 2020. [3]

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Synopsis

A deadly earthquake rocks a small, isolated, resort town and awakens a 2000 year old prehistoric creature to feast on the local community. It's up to a brilliant scientist Charlene (Brinke Stevens) and her younger brother Aaron (Eric Prochnau) to solve the mystery and put a stop to the monster's carnage before its too late, all while the devious town Mayor Reid (Mel Novak) attempts to cover up the ancient beast's bloody tracks.

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References

  1. "World Television premiere of prolific filmmaker Dustin Ferguson's The Beast Beneath starring Genre stars Brinke Stevens & Mel Novak". screenanarchy.com. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  2. "EXCLUSIVE: New images from 'The Beast Beneath' featuring Brinke Stevens & Mel Novak". nerdly.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  3. "'The Beast Beneath' Unearths "After Hours Cinema" Premiere Date". horrorfuel.com. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-07.