---
title: "Night Beast"
year: 1986
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/night-beast-1986"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 421212
imdb_id: "tt0362443"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 4.3
vote_count: 9
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Night Beast (1986) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/night-beast-1986

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Night Beast is a 1986 thriller directed by Humberto Martinez Mijares that follows a police captain as he hunts a sadistic killer terrorizing a small town. The antagonist is characterized by his military disguise and helmet, creating a distinct visual threat that drives the film's suspenseful narrative.

As a product of 1980s genre cinema, the film focuses on the cat-and-mouse dynamic between the law and the killer. The pacing is consistent with the thriller and horror conventions of the era, emphasizing the vulnerability of the town and the high-risk strategy of using the captain's girlfriend as a decoy to trap the perpetrator.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A small town police captain attempts to stop a sadistic killer disguised as a military man."

### Why Watch
- A suspenseful premise featuring a high-stakes decoy mission
- Classic 1980s slasher atmosphere with a mysterious masked antagonist
- A focused narrative centered on a police investigation

### Caveats & Content Note
- The premise relies on familiar tropes common to 1980s slasher films
- Tone & Suitability: The film maintains a tense thriller tone with a standard 90-minute runtime typical of the slasher genre.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #1980s-horror, #slasher-thriller, #small-town-mystery, #masked-killer, #decoy-plot, #mexican-cinema

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Humberto Martínez Mijares

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Raymundo Capetillo**
- **Laura Flores**
- **Eric del Castillo**
- **Roberto Cañedo**
- **Carmelita González**
- **Lorenzo de Monteclaro**
- **Martín Martínez** as *Ernesto*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Night Beast?
Streaming availability for this film is not currently provided in the source material.

### Q: Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of 1980s slasher and thriller cinema who enjoy small-town mystery plots.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty minutes.

### Q: Are there essential episodes to watch?
Night Beast is a feature-length film rather than a television series, so it does not have episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Night Beast — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/421212)
- [‎Night Beast (1986) directed by Humberto Martínez Mijares ...](https://letterboxd.com/film/night-beast/cast/)

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