The Beast of War
Seen it?1988 | 111 min | War, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Fury or War for the Planet of the Apes, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$161K worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Reynolds
- George DzundzaDaskal
- Jason PatricKonstantin Koverchenko
- Steven BauerKhan Taj
- Stephen BaldwinAnthony Golikov
- Don HarveyKaminski
- Kabir BediAkbar
- Erick AvariSamad
- Chaim JeraffiMoustafa
- Shoshi MarcianoSherina
- Yitzhak Ne'emanIskandar