

The Intruder Within
1981, English. Directed by Peter Carter.
Terror and death strike as monster preys upon trapped victims!
When drillers on an offshore oil rig dredge up several prehistoric eggs, one man is attacked by what appears to be an unidentified deep-sea creature protecting them. Soon, strange symptoms and behaviors become apparent among the crew and one of the creatures grows to adult-size.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 20 February 1981
- Country
- United States of America
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The Intruder Within runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Intruder Within isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 February 1981. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Intruder Within?
The Intruder Within (1981) was directed by Peter Carter and stars Chad Everett, Joseph Bottoms, Jennifer Warren.