Night Fright

Night Fright

1967 · 75 min · ★ 3.1 · Science Fiction, Horror

A government space experiment into the effects of cosmic rays on animal life goes horribly wrong, creating a mutant monster that terrorizes a rural community.

Directed by James A. Sullivan · Written by Russ Marker

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