80s (70s?) sci-fi horror

[tommyv]

Hi guys,

I saw this movie in the mid-90s when I was around 5yo, and its been bugging me all these years. The basic premise is that there is some kind of monster roaming around; i dont remember the details, but i can recall 2 scenes. In the 1st scene, there's an outdoor party in a park with a bunch of kids running around; a little girl is playing with a ball, and it rolls away from her into a hole in the ground; apparently, the creature was hiding inside that hole, and he hands the ball back to the girl (I don't think the creature is actually shown); she returns to her mother, and everything's fine. The second scene is at the end of the movie. Here, a guy wearing a biohazard suit (i think) is going after the monster inside a factory (or a warehouse/power station/some kind of industrial location). The monster is shown, and i remember it having slimy, brownish skin and a vaguely humanoid appearance. That's all i can recall.

The one time I thought I was close to identifying this movie was with the Incredible Melting Man, because the ending and the monster is a bit like how i remember it. But it's a pretty generic ending really, and there's no scene with the kid and the ball. So any suggestions will be much appreciated.

[akiratubo]

The Being (1984)

[tommyv]

The Being (1984)

Watched the available bits on youtube, and pretty sure this is the one! Thanks! This one can be considered solved.