Workers on the Zortron 101 oil rig bring up an unusual discovery from deep beneath the ocean floor. A deadly incident ensues, and a crewmember's gloomy prophecy seems to come true. Then, the real terror begins.
THE INTRUDER WITHIN is a well-realized, made-for-TV horror / monster movie. Around this time, many movies were coming out trying to capture the atmosphere of paranoia of John Carpenter's THE THING, and / or the visceral, killer creature horror of Ridley Scott's ALIEN. Both of these classics had that sense of being closed-in and isolated. This movie uses that to great effect. It combines these elements without being overly derivative. There are similarities, especially the ALIEN-like creature, but that doesn't ruin things. This movie is still far better than any of the other rip-offs.
The team of roughnecks are believable, led by Jake (Chad Everett).
Back to the monster itself. It's a superb man-in-a-rubber-suit creation, especially considering the confines of telefilms of its era.
Loads of creepy fun throughout its running time...
THE INTRUDER WITHIN is a well-realized, made-for-TV horror / monster movie. Around this time, many movies were coming out trying to capture the atmosphere of paranoia of John Carpenter's THE THING, and / or the visceral, killer creature horror of Ridley Scott's ALIEN. Both of these classics had that sense of being closed-in and isolated. This movie uses that to great effect. It combines these elements without being overly derivative. There are similarities, especially the ALIEN-like creature, but that doesn't ruin things. This movie is still far better than any of the other rip-offs.
The team of roughnecks are believable, led by Jake (Chad Everett).
Back to the monster itself. It's a superb man-in-a-rubber-suit creation, especially considering the confines of telefilms of its era.
Loads of creepy fun throughout its running time...