Adventure Cult Classic

A mad scientist’s island hosts a wild menagerie of half-human, half-animal creations.

TWILIGHT PEOPLE

Animal desires... Human lust. Test Tube terrors... Half beast... all monster.

1972 · 01:21:00 · PG · Adventure / Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

A kidnapped diver is taken to an island inhabited by a mad scientist and his half-animal, half-human creations.

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Quick Answer

What is Twilight People about?

Twilight People is a 1972 adventure, horror, and science fiction film directed by Eddie Romero about a kidnapped diver forced onto an island where a mad scientist creates human-animal hybrids.

Key Facts

Director: Eddie Romero
Writer: Eddie Romero
Release: 1972
Runtime: 1h 21m
Country: United States of America, Philippines
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction
Also Known As: Beasts, Island of the Twilight People, Los hombres del ocaso, A Ilha dos Monstros, Twilight People, El pueblo del crepusculo

The SassyFlix Take

When your island getaway plans involve vivisection, panther women, and a mad scientist with dreams of a super race, you know you’ve wandered off the tourist map. Eddie Romero’s animal mash-up is pure psychotronic pulp, with Pam Grier prowling as Ayesa, the Panther Woman, and a full menagerie of wild experiments on the loose.

From the Vault

If your scuba trip ends with a mad scientist and animal people, you’re probably in a psychotronic B-movie.

Why Cult

Mad Scientist Island

The film strands its hero on an isolated island ruled by Dr. Gordon, whose wild experiments turn people into animal hybrids.

Human-Animal Hybrids

Expect a wild bestiary: from the Panther Woman to the Bat Man and Antelope Man, the lineup of creatures is pure drive-in gold.

Pam Grier’s Panther Woman

Pam Grier claws her way onto the screen as Ayesa, the Panther Woman, a highlight in the film’s menagerie.

Psychotronic Vibes

Tagged as a 'psychotronic film', this one’s got all the genre-mashing, low-budget weirdness cult fans crave.

About This Film

While diving, Matt Farrell is kidnapped by Neva Gordon and Steinman and taken to an island where Neva's father Dr. Gordon is experimenting, trying to make a "super race" by combining humans and animals. Dr. Gordon wants Farrell to be one of his upcoming experiments, but Neva begins to doubt her fathers' work following a botched experiment on another test subject and falling in love with Farrell. She decides to help Farrell and the animal people escape. Steinman and his men hunt them down.

Film Details

Director Eddie Romero

Writer Eddie Romero

Themes & Keywords

Independent Film Blood Revenge Monster Knife Stabbed To Death Kidnapping Based On Novel Creature Feature Attempted Rape Love Mad Scientist Jungle Shot In The Head Island Animal Attack

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Twilight People about? +

Twilight People is about a kidnapped diver taken to an island where a mad scientist creates half-human, half-animal beings, and the struggle to escape his experiments.

When was Twilight People released? +

Twilight People was released in 1972.

Who directed Twilight People? +

Twilight People was directed by Eddie Romero.

How long is Twilight People? +

Twilight People has a runtime of 81 minutes.

What genre is Twilight People? +

Twilight People is an adventure, horror, and science fiction film.

Where can I watch Twilight People? +

Twilight People is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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