Beasties (film)

Beasties (originally entitled Bionaut) is a 1989 American horror film, written, produced and directed by Steven Paul Contreras.

Beasties
Directed by	Steven Paul Contreras
Written by	Steven Paul Contreras
Produced by	Steven Paul Contreras
Starring	Eric C. Bushman Denise Mora Hector Yanez
Cinematography	Steven Paul Contreras
Edited by	Antonio Lopez, Jr.
Music by	Darrell Devaurs
Distributed by	Cinema Home Video
Release date	May 2, 1989 (May 2, 1989)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Title allusions

The term "Beasties" is never used in the film, and is clearly designed to invoke Gremlins (which the box cites along with Back to the Future as influences), although the creatures are not the main focus of the film.

Plot

The film depicts an alien invasion, with extraterrestrial crafts landing on an area with many amorous teens. The plot deals with "Bionaut" (living) vessels, which have traveled back in time and have released small reconnaissance creatures that become violent when they get too far away from the Bionaut.

Release

The film was bought by David DeCoteau and 200 VHS copies were distributed in 1991. There were only 200 copies sold, before it was withdrawn for poor sales.

External links

• Rogue Cinema review
• Interview with director Steven Paul Contreras about the film
• Critical Condition review
• Beasties at IMDb
• Official site
• https://web.archive.org/web/20141018042313/https://www.createspace.com/417464
• https://www.amazon.com/Beasties