From Beyond Theatrical release poster Directed by Stuart Gordon Produced by Brian Yuzna Screenplay by Dennis Paoli Story by Brian Yuzna Dennis Paoli Stuart Gordon Based on "From Beyond" by H. P. Lovecraft Starring Jeffrey Combs Barbara Crampton Ken Foree Ted Sorel Carolyn Purdy-Gordon Music by Richard Band Cinematography Mac Ahlberg Edited by Lee Percy Distributed by Empire Pictures Release date October 24, 1986 (1986-10-24) Running time 80 minutes 85 minutes (unrated cut) Country United States Language English Budget $4,500,000 Box office $1,261,000 (US)[1]