Beastly
Seen it?2011 | 86 min | Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved Wicked, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$43 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 147K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Barnz
- Alex PettyferKyle Kingson
- Vanessa HudgensLindy Taylor
- Mary-Kate OlsenKendra Hilferty
- LisaGay HamiltonZola Davies
- Neil Patrick HarrisWill Fratalli
- Dakota JohnsonSloan Hagen
- Erik KnudsenTrey Madison
- Peter KrauseRob Kingson
- David FrancisDr. Davis
- Gio PerezVictor Barrel