NIGHTBEAST (1982)

• Director: Don Dohler
• Cast: Tom Griffith, Jamie Zemarel, Karin Kardian, George Stover, Anne Firth
• 1982 | Film: 81 mins | USA | Subtitles | Event: 20:45 – 23:10 [18+]

“HIS HANDS TEAR THROUGH FLESH AND BONE!”

A creature from outer space crash lands in a small town. Mayhem ensues…

BAR TRASH first fell in love with DIY filmmaker Don Dohler’s amateur dramatics in his debut sci-fi feature THE ALIEN FACTOR back in Season 1 (shown again in our ENCORE!!! season). Several cast members return – with many playing the same characters – for his third movie, the action-packed sci-fi shoot-em-up, NIGHTBEAST. But they don’t seem to have learned any lessons…

Once again, Sheriff Cinder (Tom Griffith) is leading the frontline of Earth’s defences against an alien invasion, aided by medics Steven (George Stover) and Ruth (Anne Frith), and hindered by Mayor Bert Wicker (TV horror host, Richard Dyszel). This time, Sheriff Cinder’s got back-up from Deputy Lisa Kent (Karin Kardian), but action starts to heat up after he gets injured.

“A dazzling display of lo-fi ambition from Baltimore based cult filmmaker, Don Dohler, NIGHTBEAST immediately plunges the viewer into a frenzy of wildly colourful animation techniques, homemade gore effects, and awkward sexual encounters.”

Vinegar Syndrome

/// BAR TRASH is a celebration of cult and curious cinema, hosted by queer film fanatic, Token Homo. Films are served with themed drinks, introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, and subtitles/captions where possible. Tickets from £3. Adults 18+ only. ///